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microscopic
adjective mi·cro·scop·ic \ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik\
: able to be seen only through a microscope : extremely small
: much smaller than what is usual, normal, or expected
: done with a microscope
Full Definition of MICROSCOPIC
1
: resembling a microscope especially in perception
2
a : invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope b : very small or fine or precise
3
: of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy
— mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of MICROSCOPIC
mi·cro·scop·ic also mi·cro·scop·i·cal \-pi-kəl\
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First Known Use of MICROSCOPIC
circa 1672
Related to MICROSCOPIC
- Synonyms
- atomic, bitsy, bitty, infinitesimal, itty-bitty (or itsy-bitsy), little bitty, microminiature, tiny (also microscopical), miniature, minuscule, minute, teensy, teensy-weensy, teeny, teeny-weeny, wee, weeny (also weensy)
- Antonyms
- astronomical (also astronomic), colossal, cosmic (also cosmical), elephantine, enormous, giant, gigantic, herculean, heroic (also heroical), huge, immense, mammoth, massive, monster, monstrous, monumental, mountainous, planetary, prodigious, titanic, tremendous
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MICROSCOPICALLY Defined for Kids
microscopic
adjective mi·cro·scop·ic \ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik\
Definition of MICROSCOPIC for Kids
1
: of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope <a microscopic examination>
2
: so small as to be visible only through a microscope : very tiny <a microscopic crack>
— mi·cro·scop·i·cal·ly \-pi-kə-lē\ adverb
Medical Dictionary
microscopic
adjective mi·cro·scop·ic \ˌmī-krə-ˈskäp-ik\
Medical Definition of MICROSCOPIC
1
: of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy
2
: so small or fine as to be invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope—compare macroscopic, submicroscopic, ultramicroscopic 1
—mi·cro·scopi·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Variants of MICROSCOPIC
mi·cro·scop·ic or mi·cro·scop·i·cal \-i-kəl\
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