| MICROSCOPE | • microscope n. An optical instrument used for observing small objects. • microscope n. Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope). • microscope v. To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively). |
| MICROSCOPES | • microscopes n. Plural of microscope. • MICROSCOPE n. an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects. |
| MICROSCOPIC | • microscopic adj. Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal. • microscopic adj. So small that it can only be seen using a microscope. • microscopic adj. Very small; minute. |
| MICROSCOPICAL | • microscopical adj. Pertaining to the microscope; achieved by means of a microscope. • microscopical adj. (Now rare) Only visible by means of a microscope; very small, microscopic. • MICROSCOPICAL adj. able to be seen only though a microscope, also MICROSCOPIC. |
| MICROSCOPICALLY | • microscopically adv. In a microscopic manner. • microscopically adv. To a microscopic extent. • MICROSCOPICAL adv. able to be seen only though a microscope, also MICROSCOPIC. |
| MICROSCOPIES | • microscopies n. Plural of microscopy. • MICROSCOPY n. the use of the microscope. |
| MICROSCOPIST | • microscopist n. An expert at microscopy. • MICROSCOPIST n. one who uses a microscope. |
| MICROSCOPISTS | • microscopists n. Plural of microscopist. • MICROSCOPIST n. one who uses a microscope. |
| MICROSCOPY | • microscopy n. The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture. • microscopy n. The use of microscopes. • MICROSCOPY n. the use of the microscope. |
| SUBMICROSCOPIC | • submicroscopic adj. Smaller than microscopic; too small to be seen even with a microscope. • SUBMICROSCOPIC adj. too small to be seen in an ordinary light microscope. |
| ULTRAMICROSCOPE | • ultramicroscope n. A microscope that uses bright illumination against a black background to view small particles. • ULTRAMICROSCOPE n. an instrument for viewing extremely small objects. |
| ULTRAMICROSCOPY | • ultramicroscopy n. The scientific use of the ultramicroscope. • ULTRAMICROSCOPY n. microscopy using an ultramicroscope. |