Meaning & use
Micrography
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the art or technique of producing very small, detailed writing or drawing, or the study of things at a microscopic scale
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The exhibit featured Jewish micrography, in which tiny Hebrew text forms intricate images.
Scanning electron micrography allowed researchers to study the surface of the material in fine detail.
A note on using this word
Combines the Greek roots 'micro-' (small) and '-graphy' (writing or recording), and appears both in art history and scientific imaging.
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miniature writing
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