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macroscopicvisible to the naked eye; relating to large-scale or overall structures

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: visible to the naked eye; relating to large-scale or overall structures

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmækrəˈskɑːpɪk/

Korean meaning: 육안으로 볼 수 있는; 거시적인, 큰 규모의

Korean pronunciation: 매크러**스카**픽

Example Sentences

  • Unlike bacteria, macroscopic organisms like elephants are hard to lose in your backpack.
  • The scientist studied both microscopic and macroscopic features of the crystal.
  • His macroscopic approach to economics ignored the small details that mattered.

macroscopic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌmækrəˈskɑːpɪk//

visible to the naked eye; relating to large-scale or overall structures

macroscopic concept
💡 Concept

From the mountain peak, the macroscopic view of the city reveals patterns invisible up close.

macroscopic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From telescopic to microscopic, then macroscopic clarity!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmækrəˈskɑːpɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmækrəˈskɒpɪk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmacro--
Rootscop
Suffix--ic

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, 'macro(큰)'와 'scope(보다)'가 결합되어 '큰 것을 보는' 의미에서 시작되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

telescopicmicroscopicstethoscopic
telescopic
microscopic
stethoscopic

🔗Collocations

macroscopic examination
macroscopic view
macroscopic scale
macroscopic structure
macroscopic level
macroscopic properties

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Unlike bacteria, macroscopic organisms like elephants are hard to lose in your backpack.

The scientist studied both microscopic and macroscopic features of the crystal.

His macroscopic approach to economics ignored the small details that mattered.

The macroscopic cracks in the wall suggested the building needed serious repairs.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

visiblelarge-scaleobservableapparent

Antonyms

microscopicinvisibleminute

Related

telescopemagnifyscopemacrooverall

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