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microbiologythe scientific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the scientific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/

Korean meaning: 세균, 바이러스, 곰팡이, 기생충 등 미시적 생물체를 연구하는 과학

Korean pronunciation: 마이크로**바이**올러지

Example Sentences

  • The microbiology professor warned students that even friendly bacteria could turn rebellious without proper lab conditions.
  • Microbiology has revolutionized our understanding of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance.
  • After studying microbiology, she realized that humans are basically walking apartments for billions of tiny tenants.

microbiology

NOUN

//ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi//

the scientific study of microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites

microbiology concept
💡 Concept

Scientists conduct microbiology research examining bacteria and viruses under microscopes

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microbiology rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Microbiology meets biology through technology!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmaɪkroʊbaɪˈɑːlədʒi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmaɪkrəʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixmicro--
Rootbio
Suffix--logy

Origin

그리스어에서 온 세 단어의 합성어로, 'mikros(작은)' + 'bios(생명)' + 'logia(학문)'가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 현미경이 발명된 17세기 이후 눈에 보이지 않는 작은 생명체들을 체계적으로 연구하면서 생겨난 학문 분야입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

biologypsychologygeologytechnology
biology
psychology
geology
technology

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The microbiology professor warned students that even friendly bacteria could turn rebellious without proper lab conditions.

Microbiology has revolutionized our understanding of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance.

😄 Fun example

After studying microbiology, she realized that humans are basically walking apartments for billions of tiny tenants.

The microbiology department received a grant to develop new methods for detecting pathogens in food.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

bacteriologyvirologymycology

Antonyms

macrobiology

Related

microscopypathogenbacteriaviruslaboratorycultureinfection