Microcosm vs. Macrocosm

Microcosm vs. Macrocosm — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Microcosm and Macrocosm

Microcosmnoun

Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature.

Macrocosmnoun

(philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

Microcosmnoun

(obsolete) The human body; a person.

Macrocosmnoun

(used absolutely) The universe.

Microcosmnoun

A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one.

Macrocosmnoun

everything that exists anywhere;

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Microcosmnoun

(ecology) A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model.

Microcosmnoun

a miniature model of something