microlevel

/ˈmaɪkrəˌlɛvəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A small or detailed level of analysis, operation, or system; a minute or atomic scale.

“The researchers studied the microlevel dynamics of the molecular structure.”

2. noun

A very small or insignificant level or amount.

“The company’s profits were at a microlevel due to the economic downturn.”

3. adjective

Operating or occurring at a very small or atomic scale.

“The microlevel analysis of the data revealed some interesting patterns.”

Synonyms

  • atomic
  • minute
  • molecular

Antonyms

  • large-scale
  • macrolevel
  • overall