micrography

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ -graphy.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi

Noun

micrography (countable and uncountable, plural micrographies)

1. The description of microscopic objects.
2. An ancient Jewish form of calligram, using tiny Hebrew letters to form designs.
3. (dated) microscopy (examination or study by means of the microscope).

   the micrography of bacteria

Derived terms

• cinemicrography
• micrographist
• photomicrography
• stereomicrography
• videomicrography

References

• “micrography”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.