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microscope

UK
/ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
US
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

Translations

microscopenoun
microscopes
pl
UK
/ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/
US
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
The scientist used a microscope to observe the bacteria.
Учёный использовал микроскоп, чтобы наблюдать за бактериями.
Synonyms
lens
magnifier
optical instrument
telescope
viewer
microscopeverb
microscoped
Past Simple
microscoped
Past Participle
microscoping
Gerund
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning “examine with a microscope”.
Synonyms
scrutinize
examine closely
inspect
analyze
probe
study
investigate
scan
peruse
survey
microscopeadjective
UK
/ˈmaɪ.krə.skəʊp/
US
/ˈmaɪ.krə.skoʊp/
Attributive use of the noun, e.g. “microscope slide, microscope objective”.

Definitions

microscopenoun
An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
The scientist used a microscope to examine the structure of the cell.
microscopeverb
To examine or investigate with a microscope.
The researchers microscoped the blood sample to look for parasites.
microscopeadjective
Designed for use with, or relating to, microscopes.
Microscope slides were stacked next to the workstation.
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