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microscopeAn instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/

Korean meaning: 육안으로 볼 수 없는 작은 물체를 관찰하는 기구, 현미경

Korean pronunciation: **마이**크러스코프

Example Sentences

  • My biology teacher said I need glasses when I couldn't see anything through the microscope, but it turned out I forgot to remove the lens cap.
  • The new electron microscope can magnify objects up to 500,000 times their original size.
  • When the detective said he would put the case under a microscope, I didn't expect him to literally examine the evidence with lab equipment.

microscope

NOUN

//ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp//

An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye

microscope concept
💡 Concept

An instrument used to see objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmicro--
Rootscope

Origin

17세기에 그리스어 'mikros(작은)'와 'skopein(보다)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 문자 그대로 '작은 것을 보는 도구'라는 뜻입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

telescopestethoscopehoroscope
telescope
stethoscope
horoscope

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My biology teacher said I need glasses when I couldn't see anything through the microscope, but it turned out I forgot to remove the lens cap.

The new electron microscope can magnify objects up to 500,000 times their original size.

😄 Fun example

When the detective said he would put the case under a microscope, I didn't expect him to literally examine the evidence with lab equipment.

Medical students spend hours learning to identify different cell types under the microscope.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

magnifying glassoptical instrumentmagnifier

Antonyms

telescopenaked eye

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