Microfiche

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪkroʊˌfiʃ/

Definitions of microfiche

noun a small sheet or strip of microfilm, especially one containing microphotographs of the pages of a newspaper, catalog, or other document.

Example Sentences

A1 Microfiche is a small sheet of microfilm containing microphotographs of documents.

A2 Libraries used to store old newspapers on microfiche for preservation purposes.

B1 Researchers can access historical archives on microfiche to gather information for their studies.

B2 The library has a collection of microfiche that includes rare documents from the 19th century.

C1 Archivists have digitized the microfiche collection to make it more accessible to the public.

C2 Scholars specializing in history often rely on microfiche for their research due to the wealth of primary sources available.

Examples of microfiche in a Sentence

formal The library archives historical documents on microfiche for preservation.

informal I found some old newspapers on microfiche at the library.

slang Let's dig through the microfiche for some juicy gossip!

figurative His memory was like a microfiche, storing every detail of the past.

Grammatical Forms of microfiche

plural

microfiches

comparative

more microfiche

superlative

most microfiche

present tense

microfiches

future tense

will microfiche

perfect tense

have microfiched

continuous tense

are microfiching

singular

microfiche

positive degree

microfiche

infinitive

to microfiche

gerund

microfiching

participle

microfiched

Origin and Evolution of microfiche

First Known Use: 1961 year
Language of Origin: French
Story behind the word: The word 'microfiche' originated from the combination of 'micro-' meaning small or microscopic, and 'fiche' which is a French word for card or index card.
Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to a small sheet of microfilm containing multiple pages of information, 'microfiche' has evolved to encompass any small sheet of film or transparent material containing microphotographs.