microscope
noun
mi·cro·scope
ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp 
1
: an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects
especially
: compound microscope
2
: a non-optical instrument (such as one using radiations other than light or using vibrations) for making enlarged images of minute objects
an acoustic microscope
Examples of microscope in a Sentence
Students viewed the crystals through a microscope.
Recent Examples on the Web
Don't fall for the headlines Aviation safety has been under a microscope recently and the industry is working to redouble the redundancies that keep flying the safest way to travel.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
President Biden’s economic record has been under the microscope with the 2024 election fast approaching, and multiple recent polls showing that the economy is one of the most important issues for Americans.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
More recently, Williams' life has been under a microscope after Lifetime's two-part docuseries, Where Is Wendy Williams?, portraying her troubled life and health issues following the end of her eponymous talk show.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Under a microscope: Trump has spent most of his life seeking the limelight.
—Nick Duffy, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2024
Six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, the conduct and ethics of some Israel Defense Forces members have increasingly come under the microscope.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
With evidence handling under a microscope, advocates were able to push for reforms in how the LAPD managed rape kits, eventually leading to the creation of a new DNA crime lab.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Once collected, a Gram stain is applied to part of the specimen and examined under a microscope.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Whitman, currently the U.S. ambassador to Kenya, isn't expected to come to court during the trial, although her management of HP and the Autonomy takeover is expected to be placed under a microscope.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
President Biden’s economic record has been under the microscope with the 2024 election fast approaching, and multiple recent polls showing that the economy is one of the most important issues for Americans.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
More recently, Williams' life has been under a microscope after Lifetime's two-part docuseries, Where Is Wendy Williams?, portraying her troubled life and health issues following the end of her eponymous talk show.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Under a microscope: Trump has spent most of his life seeking the limelight.
—Nick Duffy, NBC News, 21 Apr. 2024
Six months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, the conduct and ethics of some Israel Defense Forces members have increasingly come under the microscope.
—Matt Gutman, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2024
With evidence handling under a microscope, advocates were able to push for reforms in how the LAPD managed rape kits, eventually leading to the creation of a new DNA crime lab.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Once collected, a Gram stain is applied to part of the specimen and examined under a microscope.
—Tanya Feke, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2024
Whitman, currently the U.S. ambassador to Kenya, isn't expected to come to court during the trial, although her management of HP and the Autonomy takeover is expected to be placed under a microscope.
—Michael Liedtke, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microscope. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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microscope
noun
mi·cro·scope
ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp
1
: an optical instrument consisting of a lens or a combination of lenses for making enlarged or magnified images of minute objects
2
: an instrument using radiation other than light for making enlarged images of very small objects
Medical Definition
microscope
noun
mi·cro·scope
ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp
1
: an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects
2
: an instrument using radiations other than light or using vibrations for making enlarged images of minute objects
an acoustic microscope
see electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, x-ray microscope
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