microthin

American  

[mahy-kroh-thin] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌθɪn /

adjective

1. extremely or, sometimes, microscopically thin.

   a microthin layer of aluminum.

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Etymology

Origin of microthin

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.

From New York Times

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.

From The Verge

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

From New York Times