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Definition of microbrowser

microbrowser

/ˈmaɪ.kɹoʊˌbɹaʊ.zɚ/
mi · cro · brow · ser

Plural:microbrowsers
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microbrowser Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A software application specifically designed for mobile devices, optimized to display internet content on small screens and operate over low-bandwidth networks.

Example

"The early smartphone relied on a simple microbrowser to access text-heavy mobile websites."

Word Nuance & Usage

While once commonly used to describe stripped-down browsers on early feature phones (such as WAP browsers), the term is now somewhat dated as modern smartphones run fully-featured web browsers.

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1990s from 'micro-' (denoting small size or mobile devices) + 'browser', during the advent of early mobile internet technologies.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Microbrowser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/microbrowser
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