microscopic
ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑːpɪk
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Definition of microscopic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
detailed examinationdone with great attention to detail
  • She gave a microscopic analysis of the data.
detailed thorough
2.
very smallTECH.extremely small, visible only with a microscopeTECH.
  • The microscopic organisms were invisible to the naked eye..
minuscule tiny
3.
scienceTECH.related to microscopes or microscopyTECH.
  • The microscopic examination revealed new details.
minuscule minute tiny
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Expressions with microscopic

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with extremely close attention to very small details
The scientist described the process in microscopic detail.
very careful examination of details in information decisions or behavior
The budget will undergo microscopic analysis before final approval.
extreme accuracy at a very tiny scale
The surgery was performed with microscopic precision.
study of microscopic structures of tissues and organs
Microscopic anatomy reveals the complexity of human tissues.
area seen through a microscope lens
The scientist examined the cells in the microscopic field.
related to an electron microscope or its use
The electron microscopic image revealed the virus structure.

Origin of microscopic

Greek, mikros (small) + skopein (to look)

Terms with microscopic included in their meaning

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biology
microscopic agent causing disease in living organisms
tiny life
any microscopic organism
microscopic organisms
related to the study or testing of tiny living things
biology
microscopic single-celled organism in the phylum Protozoa
microscopic examination
detailed structure of tissue under a microscope
personal care
microscopic bead of plastic used as an exfoliant
science
microscopic particle less than 100 nanometers in size
aquatic organisms
microscopic organisms in water performing photosynthesis

Examples of microscopic in a sentence

  • The report was praised for its microscopic scrutiny.
  • The details were microscopic and hard to see.
  • He studied the microscopic particles under the lens.
  • Microscopic organisms were found in the water sample.
  • The scientist used a microscopic lens for the experiment.

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  1. French:minutieux, microscopique, ...
  2. German:mikroskopisch, mikroskopiebezogen, ...
  3. Italian:minuzioso, microscopico, ...
  4. Spanish:minucioso, microscópico, ...
  5. Portuguese:minucioso, microscópico, ...
  6. Chinese:精细的, 微小的, ...
  7. Japanese:詳細な, 微小, ...
  8. Arabic:دَقِيق, مِيكْرُوسْكُوبِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְסוֹדִי, מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפִּי, ...
  10. Russian:детальный, микроскопический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:детальний, мікроскопічний, ...
  12. Hindi:सूक्ष्म, अति सूक्ष्म, ...
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