Where does “micromixing” come from?
micromixing (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
micromixing (English): The mixing of microscopic amounts of material (by molecular diffusion), or in microscopic mixers
Definitions
- The mixing of microscopic amounts of material (by molecular diffusion), or in microscopic mixers
Ancestry of “micromixing”, step by step
micromixing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English micro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | micro | Small, relatively small; short form of... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μικρός | little, small |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
via English mixing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mixing | present participle of mix; The act, or the result... |