microanalysis: Meaning and Definition of

mi•cro•a•nal•y•sis

Pronunciation: (mī"krō-u-nal'u-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. the analysis of very small samples of substances.
  2. the detailed analysis of a sphere of behavior, as of human communication.
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