Microscope Definition

mīkrə-skōp
microscopes
noun
An instrument consisting essentially of a lens or combination of lenses, for making very small objects, as microorganisms, look larger so that they can be seen and studied.
Webster's New World
An instrument, such as an electron microscope, that uses electronic or other processes to magnify objects.
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Singular:
microscope
Plural:
microscopes

Origin of Microscope

  • From New Latin microscopium, from Ancient Greek μικρός (mikros, “small") + σκοπέω (skopeō, “I look at").

    From Wiktionary

  • Italian microscopio or New Latin mīcroscopium (Italian) (from New Latin) Microscopium

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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