microscopy
maɪˈkrɑskəpi
microscopies
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Definition of microscopy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
scientific techniqueTECH.use of a microscope to view small objectsTECH.
  • Microscopy reveals details invisible to the naked eye.
magnification
2.
field of studyTECH.study of objects and structures visible only through a microscopeTECH.
  • She specialized in microscopy during her biology degree.
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Expressions with microscopy

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technique measuring surface forces to image at atomic scale
Atomic force microscopy revealed the molecular structure of the material.
microscopy using electron beams for high-resolution images
Electron microscopy revealed the virus structure.
microscopy technique using fluorescence to study biological specimens
Fluorescence microscopy reveals detailed cellular structures.
scientific method using visible light and lenses to study tiny structures
Light microscopy revealed details in the tissue that were invisible to the naked eye.
imaging method using electron beams for detailed surface pictures
Scanning electron microscopy reveals tiny details on insect wings.
technique using electron beams to view internal structure of materials
Transmission electron microscopy revealed new details about the virus structure.

Origin of microscopy

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

Terms with microscopy included in their meaning

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specimen
flat glass piece for mounting specimens for microscopy
microscopy
lens closest to the object in a microscope
microscopy
place on a microscope where the slide is located
microscopy
tool used in electron microscopy for imaging
microscopy image
photograph taken through a microscope
microscopy
platform on a microscope where the specimen is placed
science
slide for microscopy
microscopy
thin slice for examination

Examples of microscopy in a sentence

  • Microscopy has revolutionized medical diagnostics.
  • Microscopy revealed details invisible to the naked eye.
  • Advances in microscopy have revolutionized cell biology.

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  1. French:microscopie, étude microscopique, ...
  2. German:Mikroskopie, ...
  3. Italian:microscopia, ...
  4. Spanish:microscopía, estudio microscópico, ...
  5. Portuguese:microscopia, ...
  6. Chinese:显微镜检查, 显微学, ...
  7. Japanese:顕微鏡観察, 顕微鏡学, ...
  8. Arabic:مِجْهَرِيّة, عِلْم المِجْهَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפִּיָּה, מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפִּיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:микроскопия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мікроскопія, ...
  12. Hindi:सूक्ष्मदर्शन, सूक्ष्मदर्शिकी, ...
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