microthin

[mahy-kroh-thin]

adjective

1. extremely or, sometimes, microscopically thin.

   a microthin layer of aluminum.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microthin¹

micro- + thin

Example Sentences

To slow the inevitable long decay of the books, and to protect them from dust and acidic particles seeping in from city traffic, new microthin clear covers, or “slip cases,” are being designed for each volume.

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It’s gorgeous to look at but in the way a sleek piece of technology — like a new iPhone or a compact, microthin laptop — is also beautiful to the eye.

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In a show loaded with beautiful gowns, the standouts were sheer and simple and embroidered with microthin lines of silver sequins.

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