Microcosm
(noun)
- A small, representative system that embodies or parallels a larger or more complex system or universe.
- A miniature representation of the universe or a complex system.
Origin:
From the greek μῑκρος (mikros) meaning "small" and κόσμος (kosmos) meaning "world, universe".
Examples:
- A city can be seen as a microcosm of the country.
- A school can be seen as a microcosm of society.
- The human body is often referred as a microcosm of the universe.
- The company is a microcosm of the industry.
- The lake is a microcosm of the ocean.