mikrokosmos — meaning in English

English meaning

• microcosm noun A small system or group that reflects, in miniature, the characteristics of a much larger one.

Senses

mikrokosmos is used for these senses in English:

• microcosm A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]
• microcosm (ecology) A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model. [from 19th c.]

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