MICROSCOPIC Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

microscopic

adjective

ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik

variants also microscopical

Definition of microscopic

as in tiny

very small in size even a microscopic speck of dust in the eye will cause pain

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Recent Examples of microscopic Chiggers are soft bodied and are vulnerable to sharp microscopic material in diatomaceous earth. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026 Many people are avoiding lettuce in the midst of the ongoing outbreak of Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that can contaminate fresh produce and cause days—or even weeks—of miserable gastrointestinal illness. — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026 Doing this creates microscopic dust, which is an immediate health hazard. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026 Symptoms, treatment Cyclosporiasis is caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for microscopic

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Things slowly improved as drummers were encouraged at Arrowhead, but even a big turnout of 20,000 fans looked tiny in a stadium that could seat four times that number.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

Definition of tiny

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The minuscule particles can lead to breathing problems like bronchitis and cause inflammation that aggravates diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.

— Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Scientists at Aalto University in Finland have built the world’s first cyclic heat engine, operating inside a superconducting circuit and using a minuscule amount of heat from a quantum refrigerator to convert it into useful work.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of minuscule

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Their surfaces are filled with miniature figures, mythical creatures and motifs drawn from Chinese mythology, inviting close observation.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The newest high-tech weapon in the endless war against the world’s deadliest killer is a miniature hunter-killer drone that chops mosquitoes out of mid-air.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

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