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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, while microcosm refers to a smaller, representative part of it.
- The prefix macro- signifies large scale, whereas micro- indicates a small scale.
- Think of macrocosm as the bigger picture and microcosm as a small sample that represents the big picture.
- In macrocosm, you're looking at something vast, global, or universal.
- In microcosm, you're focusing on a specific, small-scale model or example that mirrors the larger whole.
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