Associations to the word «Microcosm»

Wiktionary

MICROCOSM, noun. Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature. [from 15th c.]
MICROCOSM, noun. (obsolete) The human body; a person. [17th-19th c.]
MICROCOSM, noun. A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]
MICROCOSM, noun. (ecology) A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model. [from 19th c.]

Dictionary definition

MICROCOSM, noun. A miniature model of something.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha