"micromirror" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micromirrors [plural]
Etymology: micro- + mirror Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|mirror}} micro- + mirror Head templates: {{en-noun}} micromirror (plural micromirrors)
  1. (physics) A very small, highly reflective mirror, often supported on a torsion beam, used in a variety of applications and in research on radiation and quantum effects. Categories (topical): Physics Derived forms: digital micromirror device

Inflected forms

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