microenvironment

noun

Definition of microenvironmentnext
as in environment

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Recent Examples of microenvironment Their presence in both habitats suggests the species occupies a range of microenvironments within its canyon home. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026 Reprogrammed macrophages also alter the tumor microenvironment, activating other immune cells. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Instead, researchers use intact microfat tissue, preserving its natural cellular diversity and microenvironment. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026 This means phytoplankton can establish a microenvironment in the water around them. — Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microenvironment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microenvironment
  1. environment
  2. milieu
  3. context
  4. climate
  5. atmosphere
  6. location
  7. terrain
  8. setting
Noun
  • Survey methods include live capture, audio recordings and sampling their genetic material from the environment.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • From skin tones to outfit styles,families can personalize the companion in a way that feels more emotionally connected to their home environment.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of environment
Noun
  • Once outside the walls of Buddyland and into the surrounding wilderness, Kelly shifts from boxy TV framing and video texture to a cinematic widescreen ratio, but the milieu still seems half-real, half-stylized.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clarke, by contrast, never made a feature about a woman, never made one set in a milieu like her own.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of milieu
Noun
  • Putellas’ new team-mate Nikita Parris, who has won two top-tier titles and a Champions League in her career, suggests an athlete’s mental steel endures regardless of the context.
    — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With time dissipating memories of Lahti’s final days, there are few living people left to put into context the rumors of the bar fight, and even a less likely chance that the assailant is still alive.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of context
Noun
  • All the climate stories in this show are part of the desire to be authentic, but also speak to what our audiences are living through.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Barnard said studies have shown that Pacific storms generate about 30% more wave energy during an El Niño year compared to a year without the climate cycle.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of climate
Noun
  • The smoke is not expected to affect any major airports, even though smoke from a loft will remain in the atmosphere on Wednesday.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the shrines, though, the atmosphere is almost festive.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of atmosphere
Noun
  • Starting Sunday, customers will be able to go to the new location for brunch, which is the regular menu with the addition of a breakfast sandwich.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The county was also the location of a high-profile immigration raid in Wilder last October, where over 100 people were detained at a horse racetrack, a popular gathering spot for Latino families in the area.
    — Rachel Spacek, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of location
Noun
  • Wildfires have never burned as much French terrain in a year, none bigger than the one that incinerated much of Le Porge.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Because of the challenging terrain, the bridges are designed to be constructed without heavy machinery.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of terrain
Noun
  • To avoid missing a payment in the first place, Rose recommends turning on autopay in your credit card's online account or app settings.
    — Mike Winters, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The settings screen contains buttons for controlling the lights, motion detection, and motion alerts.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of setting

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“Microenvironment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microenvironment. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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