microcosm
nounHow many syllables in microcosm?
There are 3 syllables in the word microcosm.How to pronounce microcosm:
Definition of microcosm:
- microcosm (noun):
- a little world
- a miniature model of something.
- the human race or human nature seen as an epitome (see epitome sense 1) of the world or the universe
Synonyms for microcosm:
case
cross section
example
exemplification
illustration
instance
manifestation
paradigm
prototype
representative
sample
sign
specimen
Antonyms for microcosm:
macrocosm
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