microtechnique
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌtɛkˈnik/
noun
- A method or procedure used to work with very small objects or samples, often in science or manufacturing.
- This microtechnique allows engineers to assemble tiny gears for watches.
- Learning the microtechnique of pipetting is essential for lab work with small volumes.
- The biologist used a microtechnique to inject a single cell with a fluorescent dye.