noun
- the branch of technology or engineering dealing with the design, manufacture, and use of very small mechanical or electronic devices and components
Usage: often used in technical and scientific contexts; plural form; sometimes used as uncountable
Examples
- Advances in microtechnics have enabled the creation of tiny sensors used in smartphones.
- The field of microtechnics combines precision engineering with materials science.
- Medical devices rely heavily on microtechnics for minimally invasive procedures.
- Microtechnics has revolutionized the production of microchips and integrated circuits.
- Engineers specializing in microtechnics work with components measured in micrometers.