microlithic

Meanings

• Relating to microliths, small flints or stone tools used during the Upper Paleolithic period.

  - "The microlithic industry is characterized by the production and use of small, flint microliths."
  - "Microliths were used to create smaller and more intricate stone tools, such as harpoons, spear points, and knives."

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Rhymes

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micrometrics , photometricrics , thermometricrics

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Homophones

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1. Microlite () : A small, flat, or elongated mineral or crystal that can be used as a decorative or artistic element.
   

2. Microlyte () : A small, flat, or elongated mineral or crystal that is used as a component in the production of larger, more complex mineral or crystalline structures.
   

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Variants

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microlith , microlithic , microliths

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Forms

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verb conjugations: 'microlithic' (present participle), 'microlithic' (present tense), 'microlithic' (past tense), 'microlithic' (past participle), etc., plural forms: 'microliths' (noun, singular form), 'microliths' (noun, plural form), comparative/superlative forms for adjectives: 'microlithic' (comparative form, means 'relating to or characterized by microliths'), 'microlithic' (superlative form, means 'having the most or greatest number or degree of microliths'), etc.

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'micros' meaning 'small' and 'lithos' meaning 'stone'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Upper Paleolithic period: A period in human history characterized by the widespread use of microliths, small, flat, or elongated stone tools and implements that were used for a variety of purposes, such as hunting, fishing, food preparation, shelter building, and decorative or artistic purposes.

2. Microlithic art: Art produced during the Upper Paleolithic period that makes use of microliths, small, flat, or elongated stone tools and implements that were used for a variety of purposes, such as hunting, fishing, food preparation, shelter building, and decorative or artistic purposes.

3. Microlithic industry: The production and use of microliths, small, flat, or elongated stone tools and implements that were used for a variety of purposes, such as hunting, fishing, food preparation, shelter building, and decorative or artistic purposes, during the Upper Paleolithic period.

4. Microlithic technology: The knowledge, skills, and practices involved in the production and use of microliths, small, flat, or elongated stone tools and implements that were used for a variety of purposes, such as hunting, fishing, food preparation, shelter building, and decorative or artistic purposes, during the Upper Paleolithic period.

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Culture

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Microlithic art and culture refers to the various artistic, decorative, and symbolic expressions and creations produced by human societies during the Upper Paleolithic period. This period is characterized by the widespread use of microliths, small, flat, or elongated stone tools and implements that were used for a variety of purposes, such as hunting, fishing, food preparation, shelter building, and decorative or artistic purposes.

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