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microcosm definition

micro·cosm (mī′krō kä′zəm)

noun

a little world; miniature universe; specif.,
  1. man regarded as an epitome of the world
  2. a community regarded as a miniature or epitome of the world
  3. Ecol. a small ecosystem, as a pond

Etymology: ME microcosme < ML microcosmus < LGr mikros kosmos, little world: see micro- & cosmos

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