microbalance en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English micro- Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin lanx Latin bilanx Vulgar Latin *bilancia Old French balancebor. Middle English balaunce English balance English microbalance From micro- + balance.
Meanings
- Any balance capable of weighing objects having a mass less than a milligram
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| microbalances | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ultramicrobalance · electromicrobalance
Translations (2)
ga micrimheá (balance capable of weighing objects having a mass less than a milligram) · it microbilancia (balance capable of weighing objects having a mass less than a milligram)