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microcosm

/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɒz(ə)m/

/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑːzəm/

microcosmnoun

microcosms

/ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkɒz(ə)m/

/ˈmaɪkrəˌkɑːzəm/

Translations

The classroom is a microcosm of society.

Классная комната — это микрокосм общества.

Definitions

A community, place, or situation regarded as encapsulating in miniature the characteristic qualities or features of something much larger.

The small town was a microcosm of the entire country, reflecting its diverse cultures and traditions.

A small, representative system having analogies to a larger system in constitution, configuration, or development.

The classroom was a microcosm of society, with students from various backgrounds and beliefs.

A miniature world or self-contained universe, especially one that is considered to reflect or correspond to the larger universe.

In medieval philosophy, humanity was viewed as a microcosm that echoed the structure of the cosmos.

Synonyms

small-scale version