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microscope | microscopal |

As a noun microscope

is an optical instrument used for observing small objects.

As an adjective microscopal is

of or pertaining to microscopy or microscopes.

microscope

English

(wikipedia microscope)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
  • Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).

    • Related terms

    * compound microscope * electron microscope * microscopic * microscopy * simple microscope

    See also

    * magnifying glass * telescope

    microscopal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to microscopy or microscopes

    • Related terms

    *microscopic