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micrology

[ mahy-krol-uh-jee ]

noun

  1. excessive attention to petty details or distinctions.


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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³¾¾±Â·³¦°ù´Ç·±ô´Ç²µÂ·¾±Â·³¦²¹±ô [mahy-kr, uh, -, loj, -i-k, uh, l], ³¾¾±î€…c°ù´Ç·±ô´Ç²µî€ƒi³¦ adjective
  • ³¾¾±Â·³¦°ù´Ç±ôo·²µ¾±²õ³Ù noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of micrology1

First recorded in 1650–60, micrology is from the Greek word ³¾Ä«°ì°ù´Ç±ô´Ç²µÃ­²¹ minute discussion, frivolity. See micro-, -logy
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Example Sentences

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Micrology, mī-krol′o-ji, n. the branch of science which treats of microscopic objects.—adjs.

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Verily, an archangel," Victor would often say, "who should remark the wisdom and virtue observed by mortals in all trifles at their session-tables, altars, receptions, must needs bet his heaven and his wings that we are worth a farthing–or at least something–in greater things; but we all know where the conclusion limps; and this very disgust at the stiff, pedantic, decent micrology and machinery of men is the humor of the satirist.

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In appearance, this marvel of micrology, so far as the eye-piece and upper portions went, was like an ordinary microscope, but its magnifying power was to me unbelievable.

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Nothing that George liked better than botany, metaphysics, and micrology.

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