First Known Use: 1872
Dictionary
macroscopic
adjective mac·ro·scop·ic \ˌma-krə-ˈskä-pik\
Definition of MACROSCOPIC
1
: observable by the naked eye
2
: involving large units or elements
— mac·ro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of MACROSCOPIC
International Scientific Vocabulary macr- + -scopic (as in microscopic)
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Medical Dictionary
macroscopic
adjective mac·ro·scop·ic \ˌmak-rə-ˈskäp-ik\
Medical Definition of MACROSCOPIC
: large enough to be observed by the naked eye—compare microscopic 2, submicroscopic, ultramicroscopic 1
—mac·ro·scop·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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