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mi·cro·form
(mī′krə-fôrm′)n.
An arrangement of images reduced in size, as on microfilm or microfiche.
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microform
(ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɔːm)n
(Computer Science) computing a method of storing symbolic information by using photographic reduction techniques, such as microfilm, microfiche, etc
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mi•cro•form
(ˈmaɪ krəˌfɔrm)n.
any form, either film or paper, containing microreproductions.
[1955–60]
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microform
A generic term for any form, whether film, video tape, paper, or other medium, containing miniaturized or otherwise compressed images which cannot be read without special display devices.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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