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Macrocosm vs. Microcosm
Macrocosm
Examples:
The universe is often viewed as a mysterious macrocosm.Studying the galaxy expands our view of the macrocosm.The macrocosm includes everything from stars to galaxies.
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Microcosm
Examples:
The aquarium is a microcosm of the ocean's ecosystem.Her dollhouse was a microcosm of her dream home vision.The city's nightlife reflects a microcosm of cultural trends.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Macrocosm refers to the whole universe or a large structure, while microcosm refers to a miniature version or a small system that reflects a larger one.
- Remember macro means large, and micro means small, reflecting their respective meanings in cosm, or world.
- When thinking of macrocosm, imagine the vastness of the universe.
- In contrast, for microcosm, picture a small community or system that mimics the larger world.
- Both words share the root cosm, relating to order or world, which helps us relate them despite their scale difference.
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