microscopy
/mai'krɔskəpi/
Definition
- Noun:
- The use of microscopes for scientific observation or research: "Microscopy" refers to the technique or practice of using microscopes to examine objects that are too small to be seen clearly by the naked eye.
- The field or discipline involving microscopes: It can also denote the scientific field concerned with the development and application of microscope technology.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Advanced microscopy revealed intricate details of the cell's structure.
- Her work in electron microscopy has contributed to major discoveries in virology.
- The laboratory is equipped for various types of microscopy, including fluorescence and confocal.
Advanced Usage
- "in microscopy": within the field or practice of using microscopes.
- Recent advances in microscopy have revolutionized our understanding of nanomaterials.
- "by microscopy": through the method of using a microscope.
- The pathogen was identified by microscopy of the tissue sample.
Variants and Related Words
- Microscope (n): the optical instrument itself.
- He adjusted the lens of the microscope.
- Microscopic (adj): relating to a microscope; so small as to be visible only with a microscope.
- They observed microscopic organisms in the water sample.
- Microscopist (n): a specialist in microscopy.
- The microscopist prepared the slide with great care.
Synonyms
- Microscopic analysis: the examination of materials using a microscope.
- Microscopic investigation: research conducted with microscopes.
Related Phrases
- Optical microscopy: microscopy using visible light and a system of lenses.
- Electron microscopy: microscopy using a beam of electrons to create an image.
- Live-cell microscopy: the observation of living cells under a microscope over time.
Noun
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research with the use of microscopes
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