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macroscopic Definition

macro·scopic (mak′rō skäp′ik)

adjective

  1. visible to the naked eye
  2. having to do with large groups or units

Etymology: macro- + -scop(e) + -ic

macroscopic Synonyms

macroscopic

modif.

visible, apparent to the naked eye, perceptible; see obvious 1.

macroscopic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • haematuria: Some people will actually be able to see blood in their urine ( " macroscopic haematuria " ).
  • scale: Whether in a microscopic or a macroscopic scale, we are redefining our models.
  • object: The basic form of a macroscopic object can be seen with the naked eye.
  • behavior: The liquid in this state is a ' quantum fluid ' in which quantum mechanics influences the whole macroscopic behavior of the material.
  • phenomenon: Indeed, such notions have been carefully defined to capture macroscopic phenomena of current interest within the special sciences.
  • density: The normalization of the data is based on the macroscopic density of the sample.