Mutual fund that invests primarily in equity securities of microcap firms. Microcap stocks and shares typically have exceptional growth potential , yet are highly volatile in their market value . […]

Low-value monetary transactions. The value of the transaction itself may be exceeded by the fees charged by banks and credit card commercial financial institutions. The development of new methods of […]

Consists of one or more microprocessors, stored program memory known as read-only-memory or ROM, random-access-memory (RAM), input/output logic, and usually one or more data input devices such as keyboard, mice, […]

A scaled down, task-specific microcomputer . May/may not have an input or output device . Fuel injectors, security systems, or traffic monitors typically have embedded systems containing a microcontroller .

Poverty-stricken individuals seeking to start their own business receive this specific type of small financial loan. An impoverished individual needs sources other than this type of loan to finance their […]

To achieve a specific economic or political goal a business, industry, or sector may get a subsidy or a tax break from the government as this specific type of financial […]

Specific sectors, industries, markets, or demographics are targeted by this specific type of economic policy. Specific ways of businesses and consumers interaction is the focus. Intended to bring about economic […]

Consumer, household, or firms’ income, savings, debt, and expenditure as economic factors in the patterns of movements or changes.

A person, household, firm, or industry as an economy’s units in this specific science of economic behavior. Contrast to macroeconomics , the study of the aggregate economy. Primarily concerned with […]

Molecular level machines and structures fabrication . Microengineered pumps and motors potentially can mimic the processes found in living organisms and are barely visible to the naked eye. Also known […]

An organization ‘s immediate area of operations, its performance and decision-making freedom varies based on specific environmental factors or elements. Competitors, customers, distribution channels, suppliers, and the general public are […]

Film type of media. Microform of 4 x 6 inch or 105 x 148 millimeters. Typically contains a grid pattern equivalent to seven pages of text as several microimages. Is […]

16 or 35 millimeter format as a Roll of microform. Typically contains multiple microphotographs sequences, sometimes of microfiches.

Documents’ photographic reproduction process. Uses images one-eights (1:8) to one-fiftieth (1:50) of original size. Media is usually 16 or 25 millimeter film. Without any detail or information loss, these microphotographs […]

Produced by any method of microphotography and image miniaturization. Roll microfilm, microfiche, computer output microfilm, and all other formats can be used. Devices known as microform readers are used to […]

One millionth (1/10x10x10x10x10x10) of a gram.

Chemical vapors, fumes, or dust in the ambient air as a measurable value unit.

One-millionth (1/10x10x10x10x10x10) of an inch.

specialist in offering and servicing small-balance loans to low-income groups or individuals. A microfinance institution . Gives disadvantaged entities a source to small amounts of credit. A microlender provides small […]

Constant close, detailed, and often demotivating scrutiny of employees’ work.

Low-value transactions are the form used by these specific type of merchants in most of their business activities. Often excluded from using normal, traditional, mainstream business accounts and financial services […]

One-millionth of a meter, equals 0.001 millimeter, equals 0.0000394 inch. Also known as micron.

Term no longer used: for micrometer (one millionth of a meter).

Visible under a microscope, this type of living organism is too small to be seen with naked eye. Also known as microbe.

Small amount transactions; cost five dollars or less, typically only a few cents . Mostly done with the sale of information over the Internet.