1. a very small sovereign state, typically with a small population and limited territory
Usage: political science
2. a specific quantum mechanical state of a system characterized by particular energy levels and other properties
Usage: physics

Examples

• Monaco is a famous microstate located on the French Riviera.
• Vatican City is the world’s smallest microstate by both area and population.
• San Marino has maintained its status as an independent microstate for centuries.
• The physicist studied the microstate of electrons in the crystal lattice.
• Each microstate corresponds to a different arrangement of particles in the system.
• Liechtenstein is a wealthy microstate nestled between Austria and Switzerland.