1. relating to or characteristic of a microcosm; representing something much larger on a small scale

Examples

• The small town served as a microcosmic representation of American society.
• Her classroom was a microcosmic version of the diverse community outside.
• The novel presents a microcosmic view of human nature through its few characters.
• The laboratory experiment provided microcosmic evidence of larger environmental patterns.
• The family dynamics were microcosmic of broader social tensions.
• This microcosmic study reveals trends that likely exist on a national level.