01 n. A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great worl…
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A little world; a miniature universe. Hence (so called by Paracelsus), a man, as a supposed epitome of the exterior universe or great world. Opposed to macrocosm.
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A relatively small object or system considered as representative of a larger system of which it is part, exhibiting many features of the complete system.