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Microscopic vs Micrograph - What's the difference?

microscopic | micrograph |

As an adjective microscopic

is of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal.

As a noun micrograph is

an image such as a photograph that presents the microscopic at a macroscopic scale.

As a verb micrograph is

to produce such an image by micrography.

microscopic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal.
  • We supply all microscopic stains and other materials.
  • So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.
  • The water was full of microscopic organisms.
  • Very small; minute
  • Compared to the galaxy, we are microscopic in scale.
  • Carried out with great attention to detail.
  • The police carried out a microscopic search of the crime scene.
  • Able to see extremely minute objects.
  • Why has not man a microscopic eye? — Alexander Pope.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * macroscopic

    See also

    * naked-eye

    micrograph

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An image such as a photograph that presents the microscopic at a macroscopic scale.
  • An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.
  • Derived terms

    * electron micrograph * optical micrograph

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To produce such an image by micrography