microscope
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Definition
- Noun:
- An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects: A device that uses lenses to magnify the image of tiny items, making them visible to the human eye. It is a fundamental tool in scientific fields like biology and materials science.
- A means of detailed scrutiny: Figuratively, anything that allows for extremely close and detailed examination of a subject.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The biologist examined the bacteria under a powerful microscope.
- The invention of the microscope revolutionized our understanding of life.
- In this scandal, every aspect of the CEO's life was placed under the microscope.
Advanced Usage
- "under the microscope": Being subjected to intense scrutiny or examination.
- The company's financial practices are under the microscope following the audit.
- "put/place something under the microscope": To examine something in minute detail.
- The researcher placed the new theory under the microscope, testing every possible variable.
Variants and Related Words
- Microscopic (adj): 1. So small as to be visible only with a microscope. 2. Relating to a microscope. 3. Extremely detailed and thorough.
- Microscopic organisms live in the pond water.
- She conducted a microscopic analysis of the data.
- Microscopy (n): The use of or investigation with a microscope.
- Electron microscopy allows scientists to see structures at the atomic level.
Synonyms
- Magnifier: A device that makes objects appear larger.
- Lens: (In the context of providing a means of close inspection, though not a direct synonym for the instrument itself).
Related Phrases
- "a microscope on something": A situation involving intense focus on a particular issue.
- The documentary turned a microscope on the challenges of urban poverty.
Related Idioms
- "see something through a microscope": To have an extremely narrow or overly detailed focus on something, potentially missing the bigger picture.
- By focusing only on minor errors, he was seeing the project through a microscope.
Noun
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magnifier of the image of small objects
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the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell
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