microscope

/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

nounmi · cro · scope

Think: "MICRO things need a SCOPE"—a micro + scope is a microscope.

Yes, it's microscope. Don’t swap the middle letters: it’s **micro** + **scope** (…**cro**…, not …**cor**…).

Definition

  1. nounAn instrument that makes very small objects look larger so they can be seen in detail.

Examples

  • In science class, we used a microscope to look at onion cells.
  • The doctor examined the sample under a microscope to identify bacteria.
  • Adjust the focus knob slowly so the microscope image becomes sharp.

Synonyms

scopeoptical instrumentmagnifiermicroscopy tool

Translations

ES microscopioPT microscópioFR microscope

Common misspellings

microskopemicroscopeemicroscopmicroscop emicrosopemicroscoppemicrocscopemicoroscope

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