microcosm
noun
a little world; a world in miniature (opposed to macrocosm).
microcosms
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pluralof microcosm.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The undulating layers and microcosms that make up her jewelry’s signature “biomorphic” look extend into her fine art practice, as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
Her approach consists of combining aerosol and seawater samples with sediment records, satellite data and lab microcosms to pin down cause and effect.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2025
My project Common Ground delves into how London parks serve as microcosms of infinite perspectives, a stage from which to observe the myriad of facets in urban life.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2024
“Hospitals and other health care entities are microcosms of society,” said Rumay Alexander, who teaches nursing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and advises the American Nurses Association.
From New York Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
What are the qualities of the participants, the microcosms, and how are these qualities reflected in our nursing communities?
From Humanistic Nursing by Josephine G. Paterson
