microcosm - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'microcosm' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Microcosm

[ n.]

- A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to macrocosm.

Nearby Words:

mica micaceo-calcareous micaceous mice micella micellae mich michaelmas miche micher

See 'microcosm' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Accounting & Auditing
Computer & Technology
Contemporary Business
Banking & Finance
HRM & Labor Studies
Medical & Health Sciences
Management & Organization Studies
Management Information System
Marketing & Public Relations
Computer Programming

Browse Dictionary

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z