Microscope

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

Microscope (noun)

  1. a tool that makes small objects look bigger so you can see them clearly.
  2. an instrument used in laboratories to study very small details of objects.

Examples

  • The scientist used a microscope to see tiny things.
  • A microscope helps students see tiny things clearly.

Common collocations: use a microscope, under the microscope, advanced microscope, microscope slide, calibrate the microscope

Synonyms of Microscope

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