"microtheory" meaning in English

See microtheory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: microtheories [plural]
Etymology: micro- + theory Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|theory}} micro- + theory Head templates: {{en-noun}} microtheory (plural microtheories)
  1. A small-scale theory dealing with a narrow or specialized range of phenomena.
    Sense id: en-microtheory-en-noun-Lo~bNWri Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-

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