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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/

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

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

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

From telescopic to microscopic, then macroscopic clarity!
🎵 Rhyme

From telescopic to microscopic, then macroscopic clarity!

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Prefixmacro--
Rootscop
Suffix--ic

🎵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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