microscopic
adjective
mi·cro·scop·ic
ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik 
variants
or less commonly microscopical
1
: resembling a microscope especially in perception
2
a
: invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope
b
: very small or fine or precise
3
: of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy
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Examples of microscopic in a Sentence
At this point, the embryo is a microscopic clump of only 100 cells.
There is a microscopic crack in the diamond.
He has a microscopic attention span.
He recorded every aspect of his trip in microscopic detail.
a microscopic study of plant tissues
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Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
These microscopic particles have the potential to precisely deliver drugs to hard-to-reach places in the body with fewer side effects.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Chris Norris October 30, 2024 7:32 AM EDT Our Place uses titanium with microscopic grooves to create a non-stick pan without any chemical coating.
—Chris Norris, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
There are a few different types of air purifiers available, but experts recommend models that use HEPA filters, which are highly effective against microscopic particles.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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microscopic
adjective
mi·cro·scop·ic
ˌmī-krə-ˈskäp-ik
variants
also microscopical
1
: of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy
a microscopic examination
2
: resembling a microscope : able to see very tiny objects
some insects have microscopic vision
3
: able to be seen only through a microscope : very small
a microscopic plant
Medical Definition
microscopic
adjective
mi·cro·scop·ic
ˌmī-krə-ˈskäp-ik
variants
or microscopical
1
: of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy
2
: so small or fine as to be invisible or indistinguishable without the use of a microscope compare macroscopic, submicroscopic, ultramicroscopic sense 1
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