microscopic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 See also 1.2.5 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US)
  • enPR: 'mīkrə'skŏpĭk
  • IPA: /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk/
  • SAMPA: /%maIkr@"skApIk/

  Rhymes: -ɒpɪk

[edit] Adjective

microscopic (comparative more microscopic, superlative most microscopic)

1. of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal

   We supply all microscopic stains and other materials.

2. so small that it can only be seen using a microscope

   The water was full of microscopic organisms.

3. very small; minute

   Compared to the galaxy, we are microscopic in scale.

4. carried out with great attention to detail

   The police carried out a microscopic search of the crime scene.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:tiny

[edit] Antonyms

• macroscopic

[edit] Related terms

• microscope
• macroscopic
• telescopic

[edit] See also

• naked-eye

[edit] Translations