- microscopic, microscopical
- 1. Of minute size; visible only with the aid of the microscope. 2. Relating to a microscope.
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microscopic, microscopical
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Microscopical — Microscopic Mi cro*scop ic, Microscopical Mi cro*scop ic*al, a. [Cf. F. microscopique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made with a microscope; as, microscopic observation. [1913 Webster] 2. Able to see… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Microscopic — Mi cro*scop ic, Microscopical Mi cro*scop ic*al, a. [Cf. F. microscopique.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made with a microscope; as, microscopic observation. [1913 Webster] 2. Able to see extremely minute … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
microscopic — (adj.) 1732, like a microscope; see MICROSCOPE (Cf. microscope) + IC (Cf. ic). Meaning of minute size is from 1760s. Related: Microscopical; microscopically … Etymology dictionary
microscopic — [mī΄krə skäp′ik] adj. 1. so small as to be invisible or obscure except through a microscope; extremely small; minute 2. of, with, or as if with a microscope 3. like or suggestive of a microscope; searching; minutely observing: Also microscopical… … English World dictionary
microscopical — adjective 1. of or relating to or used in microscopy microscopic analysis microscopical examination • Syn: ↑microscopic • Pertains to noun: ↑microscopy, ↑microscopy (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
microscopic — microscopically, adv. /muy kreuh skop ik/, adj. 1. so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope: microscopic organisms. Cf. macroscopic. 2. very small; tiny. 3. of, pertaining to, or involving a microscope:… … Universalium
microscopic — /maɪkrəˈskɒpɪk / (say muykruh skopik) adjective 1. so small as to be invisible or indistinct without the use of the microscope. 2. very small; tiny. 3. of or relating to the microscope or its use. 4. performing the work of a microscope. 5.… …
microscopic — also microscopical adjective Date: circa 1672 1. resembling a microscope especially in perception 2. a. invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope b. very small or fine or precise 3. of, relating to, or conducted with the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
microscopical — adjective see microscopic … New Collegiate Dictionary
microscopical — adjective microscopic (all senses) … Wiktionary
