microscope
noun
mi·cro·scope
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Definition of microscope
1
: an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects
especially
: compound microscope
2
: a non-optical instrument (such as one using radiations other than light or using vibrations) for making enlarged images of minute objects
an acoustic microscope
Examples of microscope in a Sentence
Students viewed the crystals through a microscope.
Recent Examples on the Web
While other filmmakers have effectively captured San Francisco’s landmarks and topography, story co-writers Fails and Talbot seem to be filming the city’s streets with a microscope. — SFChronicle.com, "Capsule movie reviews for Aug. 18," 14 Aug. 2019 Well, the brain tissue expansion process embeds tissue into a hydrogel and then expands it, which allows for high resolution imaging with a regular microscope. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Honey, I Shrunk Everything: MIT Scientists Can Shrink Objects to the Nanoscale," 18 Dec. 2018 The team, Fernandez says, will literally go over the machine with a microscope to figure out what went wrong, and how to fix it for the next time a supercomputer launches into space. — Mary Beth Griggs, The Verge, "A supercomputer on the ISS will soon be open for science experiments," 1 Nov. 2018 The third mural centers on science, with a man and woman — both blond — hovering over desks with a microscope and other machinery. — Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "University head recommends covering controversial murals," 9 Oct. 2018 Every candidate on the stage asked him some tough questions, put him under a microscope and went at him. — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Democratic debate: Local experts name winners, losers from 2nd night," 1 Aug. 2019 In hopes of seeing why a peppercorn tastes peppery, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) soaked one in water and put it under a microscope. — Rob Dunn, National Geographic, "Microscopic images reveal how herbs get their flavor," 1 Aug. 2019 And as everything the royals do is put under a microscope, even a small thing like George wearing an England jersey can cause a stir, and accusations of giving England preferential treatment. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Prince George's Soccer Jersey Is Causing Controversy," 22 July 2019 Given these advantages, flat lenses could replace their bulkier counterparts anywhere that cost or weight is an issue—meaning pretty-well everywhere from microscopes and cameras, to pairs of spectacles. — The Economist, "How to make a flat lens," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'microscope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for microscope
microscope
noun
English Language Learners Definition of microscope
: a device used for producing a much larger view of very small objects so that they can be seen clearly
See the full definition for microscope in the English Language Learners Dictionary
microscope
noun
mi·cro·scope
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Kids Definition of microscope
: an instrument with one or more lenses used to help a person to see something very small by making it appear larger
microscope
noun
mi·cro·scope
| \ ˈmī-krə-ˌskōp
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Medical Definition of microscope
1
: an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects
especially
: compound microscope — see light microscope, phase-contrast microscope, polarizing microscope, reflecting microscope, ultraviolet microscope
2
: an instrument using radiations other than light or using vibrations for making enlarged images of minute objects
an acoustic microscope
— see electron microscope, scanning electron microscope, x-ray microscope
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