microsystem

noun — 2 senses

microsystem

noun

Etymology From micro- + system.

1

A microscopic system, especially a system using microscopic electromechanical components.

2

The system of groups and institutions with the most immediate and direct impact on an individual's development.

Related terms
macrosystem, mesosystem

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