noun
- plural of microcosm; small worlds or systems that represent larger ones in miniature
Usage: plural form
Examples
- The different classrooms served as microcosmoses of society at large.
- These small towns are microcosmoses of American culture.
- The laboratory created several microcosmoses to study ecosystem behavior.
- Each family unit represents one of many microcosmoses within the community.
- The artist’s installations were microcosmoses reflecting global environmental issues.
- These online forums function as microcosmoses of public opinion.