microcosm
/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑzəm/
noun
- A small, representative system that has the same qualities or features as a much larger system it is part of.
- The garden ecosystem serves as a microcosm of the natural world.
- This small town is a microcosm of the country's political divisions.
- The school was a microcosm of the larger society, with students from all backgrounds.
- A person or thing that is a miniature version of something else, especially the universe or human society.
- The ant colony is a microcosm of a complex civilization.
- The city's diverse neighborhood is a microcosm of global cultures.
- In ancient philosophy, humans were seen as a microcosm of the cosmos.
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