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microform

[ mahy-kruh-fawrm ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌfɔrm /
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noun
any form, either film or paper, containing microreproductions.
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Origin of microform

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + form
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British Dictionary definitions for microform

microform
/ (ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɔːm) /

noun
computing a method of storing symbolic information by using photographic reduction techniques, such as microfilm, microfiche, etc
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