micromethod: Meaning and Definition of

mi•cro•meth•od

Pronunciation: (mī'kru-meth"ud), [key]
— n.
  1. the use of magnification, usually by using a microscope, for study or for performing mechanical operations on a very small scale.
  2. the use of much smaller quantities for achieving test results than is standard for the procedure.
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