Microscope: meaning, definitions and examples
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microscope
[ maษชkroสskaษชp ]
scientific tool
A microscope is an optical instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. It magnifies the appearance of small specimens, allowing for detailed examination. Microscopes are commonly used in biology, material science, and various applications in laboratory environments.
Synonyms
lens, magnifier, optical instrument
Examples of usage
- The biologist used a microscope to study the bacteria.
- Students learned how to prepare slides for the microscope.
- With a microscope, we could observe the cell structure clearly.
- The scientist adjusted the microscope to focus on the sample.
Translations
Translations of the word "microscope" in other languages:
๐ต๐น microscรณpio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคเฅเคทเฅเคฎเคฆเคฐเฅเคถเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Mikroskop
๐ฎ๐ฉ mikroskop
๐บ๐ฆ ะผัะบัะพัะบะพะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ mikroskop
๐ฏ๐ต ้กๅพฎ้ก
๐ซ๐ท microscope
๐ช๐ธ microscopio
๐น๐ท mikroskop
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ฏธ๊ฒฝ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููุฑูุณููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ mikroskop
๐ธ๐ฐ mikroskop
๐จ๐ณ ๆพๅพฎ้
๐ธ๐ฎ mikroskop
๐ฎ๐ธ sneiรฐsรฝn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะธะบัะพัะบะพะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแกแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mikroskop
๐ฒ๐ฝ microscopio
Etymology
The word 'microscope' originates from the Greek words 'micros' meaning 'small' and 'skopein' meaning 'to look at' or 'to examine'. The term was first coined in the early 17th century as the use of such instruments became more widespread in scientific inquiry. Initially, microscopes were simple devices made with lenses that allowed scientists to investigate the microscopic world. The development of the microscope significantly advanced biological and medical sciences by enabling the discovery of cells, microorganisms, and other small structures, paving the way for modern biology and medicine. As technology advanced, microscopes evolved from basic compound types to sophisticated electron microscopes capable of magnifying objects at a molecular level.
Word Frequency Rank
At #6,392 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.
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