noun
- extremely sensitive analytical balances capable of weighing very small quantities, typically to the nearest microgram
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The laboratory’s microbalances can detect mass differences as small as one microgram.
- Researchers used microbalances to weigh the tiny samples of moon dust.
- The pharmaceutical company invested in new microbalances for quality control testing.
- These microbalances are essential for measuring nanomaterials accurately.
- The chemistry students learned to operate the microbalances with extreme care.
- Calibrating the microbalances requires specialized reference weights.