microscale

Alternative forms

 * micro scale
 * micro-scale

Noun

 * 1) A very small or microscopic scale.
 * 2)  The scale of microanalysis.
 * 3) A scale of physical consideration or of bounds having a characteristic dimension typically ranging from 1 to 999 µm (under 1 mm).

Usage notes

 * Used attributively in terms such as "microscale chemistry".

Adjective

 * 1)  Extending over a relatively small area, particularly less than 1 kilometer; smaller than mesoscale.