microscope

noun

mi·cro·scope | \ ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp

Definition of microscope

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

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Students viewed the crystals through a microscope.

Recent Examples on the Web Rizzotti — who uses century-old machinery in some of the steps to process his rice — gets animated talking about the purity of his rice under a microscope. — Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Such a vaccine could tackle all coronaviruses, named for their crown-like appearance under a microscope. — Erin Prater, Fortune, 10 July 2022 Its top bib was made of intricate white lace like the veins of a petal under a microscope. — Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 Its top bib was made of intricate white lace like the veins of a petal under a microscope. — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 5 July 2022 Through the microscope, the yeast resembled dish soap suds. — James Dinneen, Wired, 8 Jan. 2022 However, bonds have much less downside risk, and that’s the argument for holding some even when interest rates must be viewed through a microscope. — Bill Conerly, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 He was inspired, in part, by the work of 19th-century Scottish botanist Robert Brown, who in 1827 reported the bizarre dance of pollen grains in a quiescent water droplet viewed through a microscope. — Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2021 Everything from addiction to infidelity, to intersectionality, is explored via accounts from people with firsthand experience and segments that expertly illustrate the topic under the microscope. — Essence, 13 July 2022 See More

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microscope

noun

mi·cro·scope | \ ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp

Kids Definition of microscope

: an instrument with one or more lenses used to help a person to see something very small by making it appear larger

microscope

noun

mi·cro·scope | \ ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp

Medical Definition of microscope

1 : an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects especially : compound microscope — see light microscope, phase-contrast microscope, polarizing microscope, reflecting microscope, ultraviolet microscope

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