Definition of Microcosm
Microcosm
mi·cro·cosm
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a place, community, or situation that is seen as a small-scale representation of the characteristic features or qualities of a larger sphere;
e.g. The city is a microcosm of the diversity of the United States of America.
(noun)
humankind or human nature considered as the embodiment of the universe at large;
e.g. Our set-up was a microcosm of human behavior and society as a whole.
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