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Extremely small in size or scale, often invisible to the naked eye.
सूक्ष्म जीवों का अध्ययन करना महत्वपूर्ण है।
Studying microorganisms is important.
सूक्ष्म द्रव्यों का विश्लेषण करने के लिए सूक्ष्मदर्शी की आवश्यकता होती है।
A microscope is needed to analyze microscopic substances.
Often used in scientific and medical contexts to describe things too small to be seen without magnification.
Subtle or delicate in nature, often referring to emotions or details.
उसने एक सूक्ष्म भावना व्यक्त की।
She expressed a subtle emotion.
सूक्ष्म अंतरों पर ध्यान देना महत्वपूर्ण है।
It's important to pay attention to subtle differences.
In this sense, it refers to something that is delicate or nuanced, not necessarily small in size.
Remember that 'सूक्ष्म' can refer to both physical size (e.g., microorganisms) and abstract subtlety (e.g., emotions).
In scientific contexts, 'सूक्ष्म' often refers to things that are too small to be seen without magnification.
Derived from the Sanskrit root 'सूक्ष्म' (sūkṣma), meaning 'very fine' or 'minute'.
The word can be used both literally to describe physical size and figuratively to describe subtlety or delicacy.