micromethod

micromethod
/muy"kreuh meth'euhd/, 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.
[1915-20; MICRO- + METHOD]

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