microform

[ mahy-kruh-fawrm ]

noun

1. any form, either film or paper, containing microreproductions.

microform

/ ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɔːm /

noun

1. computing a method of storing symbolic information by using photographic reduction techniques, such as microfilm, microfiche, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of microform¹

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + form

Example Sentences

Phoenix has rarely spoken about his condition, but it is thought to be a microform cleft, which is a mild form of cleft lip that looks like a scar.

From BBC

The clue should have read “sheet of microform.”

From Washington Post

For gamblers who pray to win, and may need a little help, the store had offered an exhibit of rare bibles like a fragment of the microform containing 50 pages of the King James Bible.

From New York Times

Furthermore, various manuscript and microform collections, which include documentation from relief agencies and the papers of U.S. political leaders, have provided a fascinating insight to the official correspondence relating to Europe’s refugee crisis and case of Jewish immigration.

From Time

"This tiny microform contains the complete Bible, all 1,245 pages of the King James Bible, both Old and New Testaments," said Michael Riley, senior historian for Heritage Auctions.

From Reuters