Smidgion -

That word is "smidgion."

: Include photos of the device (it is roughly the size of a flash drive) or infographics comparing it to other sequencers like the MinION or PromethION. Technical Specifications : smidgion

Depending on your family of origin or your geographic coordinates, you might spell it "smidgen," "smidge," or even "smidgin." But the "smidgion"—with that extra, unnecessary vowel—feels heavier. It feels like a word that wears a cardigan. It is a word that belongs in a kitchen where the flour is dusted on the counter and the recipe card is stained with vanilla extract. That word is "smidgion

: Use keywords to draw attention, such as "Sequencing in Your Pocket: A Look at the SmidgION" . It is a word that belongs in a

I propose we take the smidgion out of the pantry and apply it to our daily lives.

Since "smidgion" (a colloquial variation of "smidgen") implies a very small amount, a dash, or a pinch, I have drafted a lifestyle/opinion feature piece that playfully examines the word’s decline in modern vocabulary and makes a case for its return.

In an era of hyper-specificity—where recipes demand exactly 3.75 grams of sea salt and our fitness trackers monitor our sleep down to the millisecond—there is a certain renegade charm in using a word that means, effectively, "who knows, just a little bit."