Meaning of microscopic in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   microscopic

   Definitions

   1. extremely precise with great attention to details

   Examples

   • « examined it with microscopic care »

   Synonyms

   • precise
2. 2. infinitely or immeasurably small

   Examples

   • « two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm »
   • « reduced to a microscopic scale »

   Synonyms

   • small
   • little

3. Qualitative Adjective

   microscopic

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to or used in microscopy

   Examples

   • « microscopic analysis »
   • « microscopical examination »
4. 2. too small to be seen except under a microscope

   Synonyms

   • atomic
   • atomlike
   • minute
   • subatomic
   • subgross

   Antonyms

   • macroscopic
   • macroscopical
   • large