Where does “microscanning” come from?
microscanning (English) comes from English micro, from Ancient Greek μικρός, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
microscanning (English): Describing a scanning electron microscope that...
Definitions
- Describing a scanning electron microscope that...
Ancestry of “microscanning”, step by step
microscanning 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 scanning
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scanning | present participle of scan; The act of something... |