Definition of microcosm

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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..

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Microcosm :: 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..
Microcosmography :: Microcosmography (n.) Description of man as a microcosm.
Macrocosm :: Macrocosm (n.) The great world; that part of the universe which is exterior to man; -- contrasted with microcosm, or man. See Microcosm..
Micr- :: Micr- () Small, little, trivial, slight; as, microcosm, microscope..
Microcosmic :: Microcosmic (a.) Alt. of Microcosmica.
Bead :: Bead (n.) A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc..
Microcosmical :: Microcosmical (a.) Of or pertaining to the microcosm.
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