Definitions

1. noun

A document or collection of documents stored or transmitted in a highly condensed or compressed form, typically as a photographic or digital image.

“The library offers access to various microforms of historical documents.”

2. noun

A format used for storing and displaying information, such as maps, images, or text, in a highly condensed or compressed form.

“The city used microforms to display detailed maps of its public transportation system.”

3. verb

To store or display information in a highly condensed or compressed form, such as a microform.

“The company microformed its documents to save storage space.”