microscale

English

Alternative forms

• micro scale
• micro-scale

Etymology

From micro- +‎ scale.

Noun

microscale (plural microscales)

1. A very small or microscopic scale.
2. (chemistry) The scale of microanalysis.
3. A scale of physical consideration or of bounds having a characteristic dimension typically ranging from 1 to 999 µm (under 1 mm).

Usage notes

• Used attributively in terms such as "microscale chemistry".

Adjective

microscale (not comparable)

1. (meteorology) Extending over a relatively small area, particularly less than 1 kilometer; smaller than mesoscale.