September 27, 2016

English Vocabulary in 365 Days - Lesson 42

Day 42 : Micro

Let's try to understand this with some examples

microbiology (noun) = the scientific study of very small living things, such as bacteria

Let's have a look at some more words with micro prefixes, for better understanding.

Micro light - a very small, light, one- or two-seater aircraft
Micro logy - the art of handling microscopic objects
Micro mania - a delusion that one’s body has become very small
Micro motion - relating to the study of microscopic motions
Microaudiphone - an instrument to make slight sounds audible
Microbarograph - an instrument for recording small and rapid changes
Microbe - minute organism; a germ
Microbicide - any agent which destroys microbes
Microcephalous - having an abnormally small head
Microcomputer - a small computer that contains a microprocessor
Microcosm - asmall world
Microcosmography - a description of man as a microcosm
Microfinance - loans and other financial services for people who are poor, and who cannot normally get these services from banks
Microgram - one millionth of a gram
Micrograph - an instrument for writing and engraving minutely
Micrographer - a specialist in micrography
Microinstruction - a command that is written in microcode
Microlith - a tiny stone implement
Micromelia - a condition where the extremities are abnormally undeveloped
Micrometer - instrument for measuring minute distances
Microphone - instrument to intensify slight sounds
Microscope - instrument to examine objects too small to be seen by the naked eye

Home Work :

Try to guess the meanings of the following elements.

a. flock

b. smoke

c. stomach

d. to bend

Try to match the above elements with given meanings. Solve it on your own and

That's all for today guys..... Thank you :)

You can read Old Lessons of this series from here

Shraboni Chakraborty

Asstt. Professor

English and Foreign Languages University,

Hyderabad