ScienceAugust 20, 2026
micromachined
MY-kroh-muh-sheend
Definition
Refers to a device or structure created using microfabrication techniques, which allow for the precision construction of parts at a microscopic scale.
Etymology
The word combines the Greek-derived prefix 'micro-' (meaning small) with 'machine' and the suffix '-ed', reflecting the evolution of engineering techniques that allow for precise machining at a sub-millimetre level.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTs), which are compact sensors built using semiconductor manufacturing processes.
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