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microscopic

/ˌmaɪkɹəˈskɑpɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal

Examples :

"We supply all microscopic stains and other materials."
science technology biology medicine organism microorganism

Related Words

Illustration microscopes

microscopes noun

/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊps/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The students used microscopes to look at tiny cells in science class. "

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration supply

supply noun

/səˈplaɪ/ /ˈsʌpli/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

Illustration extremely

extremely adverb

/ɪksˈtɹiːmli/

(degree) To an extreme degree.

"The weather was extremely hot today; we stayed inside all afternoon. "

Illustration attention

attention noun

/əˈtɛn.ʃən/

Mental focus.

"Please direct your attention to the following words."

Illustration microscopy

microscopy noun

/maɪ.ˈkɹɔ.skə.pi/

The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture.

"The university offers a course in microscopy, covering the history and technology of different types of microscopes. "

Illustration objects

objects noun

/ˈɒbdʒɛkts/ /əbˈdʒɛkts/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The children collected colorful objects from the beach, like seashells and smooth stones. "

Illustration carried

carried verb

/ˈkærid/ /ˈkerid/

To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

"The student carried her heavy backpack to class. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration compared

compared verb

/kəmˈpɛəd/ /kəmˈpɛɹd/

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

"Sentence: The teacher compared the student's essay to the original article to check for plagiarism. "

Illustration organisms

organisms noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪzəmz/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪsəmz/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"Scientists study different organisms, such as bacteria and plants, to learn about life on Earth. "