microcosm
Pronunciation:
/ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒzəm//ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌkɑzəm/noun
Definitions
Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature.
The human body; a person.
A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one.
A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model.