microfiche

/ˈmaɪkroʊˌfiːʃ/ /ˈmaɪkroʊfɪʃ/

Meanings

noun

A sheet of microfilm, six by four inches, holding several hundred reduced images of document pages; read using a microfiche reader or microfilm reader.

Examples :

"The history teacher used a microfiche reader to show us images of old newspaper articles about the local town. "

noun

A device used to magnify and read these sheets.

Examples :

"The librarian used the microfiche reader to magnify the old newspaper clipping. "

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Related Words

history noun

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

The aggregate of past events.

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

clipping verb

/ˈklɪpɪŋ/

To grip tightly.

"The little girl was clipping the colorful paper to the bulletin board, holding it firmly so it wouldn't fall. "

document noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɒkjʊmɛnt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmənt/ /ˈdɑkjʊmɛnt/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The document outlining the family's budget was used to prove their financial need to the housing agency. "

holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

newspaper noun

/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/ /ˈn(j)uzˌpeɪpɚ/

A publication, usually published daily or weekly and usually printed on cheap, low-quality paper, containing news and other articles.

"My dad buys the local newspaper every morning to read about the school events and community news. "

articles noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəlz/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəlz/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The student needed to read three articles about climate change for her science report. "

microfilm noun

/ˈmaɪkroʊfɪlm/ /ˈmaɪkrəfɪlm/

A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size

"The librarian helped me find old newspapers stored on microfilm. "

librarian noun

/laɪˈbɹɛɹ.i.ən/

The keeper, manager of a library.

"The librarian helped my son find the book he needed for his school project. "

reduced verb

/ɹɪˈdjuːst/ /ɹɪˈdjust/

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

hundred noun

/ˈhʌndɚd/

A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).

"My grandmother gave me a hundred dollars for my birthday. "