n. a small complete whole; tiny world; a small analogous example of a larger system.-from Greek root 'mikros' meaning SMALL+'kosmos' meaning UNIVERSE-
He sees the auto industry as a microcosm of the U.S. itself.
He sees the auto industry as a microcosm of the U.S. itself.
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tiny world; world in miniature; small world
macrocosm
3 syllables
mi-cro-cosm
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