Definition of "microcosmic" [mi•cro•cos•mic]

• Of, or relating to the microcosm (adjective)

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• "The salts of the urine, called microcosmic salt, are often mistaken for gravel, but are distinguishable both by their angles of crystallization, their adhesion to the sides or bottom of the pot, and by their not being formed till the urine cools."
• "More specifically, she wants people to think about their relationship with crows as a kind of microcosmic example of their relationship with the natural world."
• "That's my goal: to feel a small, microcosmic surge of that American can-do spirit."