microanalysis

American

[mahy-kroh-uh-nal-uh-sis] / ˌmaɪ kroʊ əˈnæl ə sɪs /

noun

Chemistry. the analysis of very small samples of substances.
the detailed analysis of a sphere of behavior, as of human communication.

microanalysis British

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈænəlɪst, ˌmaɪkrəʊəˈnælɪsɪs, ˌmaɪkrəʊˌænəˈlɪtɪk /

noun

the qualitative or quantitative chemical analysis of very small amounts of substances

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Origin of microanalysis

First recorded in 1855–60; micro- + analysis

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