microexpression

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ
Proto-Indo-European *-s
Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs
Proto-Italic *eks
Latin ex
Latin ex-
Proto-Indo-European *per-?
Proto-Indo-European *pres-der.
Proto-Italic *pres-
Latin premō
Latin exprimō
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *-is
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Late Latin expressiōder.
Middle French expressionbor.
English expression
English microexpression

    From micro- + expression.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌmaɪkɹəʊ.ɪkˈspɹɛʃən/

    Noun

    microexpression (plural microexpressions)

    1. A fleeting, involuntary facial expression that may reveal private thoughts or emotions.
      Coordinate term: microgesture

    Translations

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