microfiche

noun

mi·​cro·​fiche ˈmī-krō-ˌfēsh 

-ˌfish

plural microfiche or microfiches ˈmī-krō-ˌfē-shəz 

-ˌfēsh,

-ˌfi-shəz,

-ˌfish

: a sheet of microfilm containing rows of images of printed pages

Examples of microfiche in a Sentence

Every issue of the magazine is available on microfiche.

He looked at microfiches of old magazines.

Recent Examples on the Web

The envelopes were filled with newspaper clippings and microfiche that offered more glimpses into Augie’s life. —Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024

The display was transparent and could still overlay slides from the projector, which was upgraded to use 4×4-inch microfiche. —Cameron Kaiser, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2023

Joyce hit the microfiches at the local library and filled herself in on the broad outline of the story. —Benjamin Hale, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023

Projects that would have taken weeks or months of microfiche searching now can be done from my computer at home. —Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 May 2022

Word History

Etymology

French, from micr- micr- + fiche peg, marker in a game, index card, slip, from ficher to stick in — more at fichu

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

microfiche

noun

mi·​cro·​fiche ˈmī-krō-ˌfēsh 

-ˌfish

: a sheet of microfilm containing rows of images usually of printed pages