🔬microcosm

noun
/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɒzəm/

Meaning

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system; a miniature version of something.

Example Sentences

The small town is a microcosm of the entire nation.

Synonyms

miniature, model, epitome, sample, representation

Antonyms

macrocosm, entirety

Collocations

microcosm of society, cultural microcosm, microcosm of the world

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