microscopic
gb/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/ us/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
B2
영어
의미
의미 0개
adjective
B2
property
1
too small to see directly
So small you need a microscope to see it.
사용 패턴：
microscopic [organism/particle/crack/cell]
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t use it for things that are merely small but still easy to see; it usually suggests extremely tiny size or microscope use.
유의어
micro (Often used as a prefix or informal shorthand, especially in tech and science.)
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minute (Emphasizes very small size; less directly tied to microscope use.)
반의어
macroscopic (Large enough to be seen without magnification.)
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visible (Able to be seen directly, without special equipment.)
연어
microscopic organisms
|microscopic cells
|microscopic particles
|microscopic bacteria
|microscopic algae
|microscopic cracks
|microscopic defects
|microscopic examination
|microscopic images
|microscopic structure
주제
science
|biology
|medicine
예문
- The water sample contained microscopic organisms that aren’t visible to the naked eye.
- The lab found microscopic cracks in the metal after the stress test.
- Dust can contain microscopic particles that irritate the lungs.
학습자용 예문
- Bacteria are microscopic.
- You need a microscope to see microscopic cells.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely small in amount
Extremely small; almost nothing.
사용 패턴：
a microscopic [chance/amount/difference/increase]
자주 하는 실수：
In this figurative sense, it means 'very tiny'—not literally related to a microscope.
유의어
tiny (Common, less formal; not as emphatic.)
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minuscule (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal.)
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negligible (Focuses on being too small to matter.)
반의어
huge (Extremely large in size or amount.)
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substantial (Large or important enough to matter.)
연어
microscopic chance
|microscopic amount
|microscopic difference
|microscopic increase
|microscopic margin
|microscopic level of
|microscopic proportion
|microscopic number
|microscopic risk
|microscopic print
주제
daily_life
|communication
|evaluation
예문
- There’s a microscopic chance of rain, but I’m taking an umbrella anyway.
- The price change was microscopic—most people didn’t even notice.
- He made only a microscopic contribution to the final result.
학습자용 예문
- The difference is microscopic.
- She has a microscopic chance of winning.
adjective
C1
property
3
very detailed and close
Looking at something very closely and in detail.
사용 패턴：
a microscopic [look/view/examination] at [something]
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t confuse with 'careful' in general; 'microscopic' suggests extremely fine-grained detail.
유의어
close (Less intense; doesn’t necessarily imply fine-grained detail.)
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detailed (General term for including many details.)
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fine-grained (Often used in academic or analytical contexts.)
반의어
broad (Considering general points rather than small details.)
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surface (Only looking at obvious features, not details.)
연어
microscopic look
|microscopic view
|microscopic examination
|microscopic analysis
|microscopic detail
|microscopic approach
|microscopic focus
|microscopic study
|microscopic scrutiny
|microscopic perspective
주제
education
|analysis
|work
예문
- The report takes a microscopic look at how the company spends every dollar.
- She gave the contract a microscopic reading before signing.
- A microscopic focus on minor errors can distract from the main idea.
학습자용 예문
- He took a microscopic look at the data.
문법
기본형
microscopic
IPA
GB/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
US/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
음절 및 강세
mi - cro - scop - ic （4음절）
Stress on 3rd syllable (scop)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: microscopic
관련 단어
Core family
microscope
noun B1
microscopically
adverb
Related words
microscopy
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
macroscopic
adjective
Advanced or less common
microscopist
noun
표현
microscopic analysis
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis using a microscope
Studying something with a microscope to learn about it.
예문
- Microscopic analysis showed that the fibers were synthetic.
- The researchers used microscopic analysis to compare the two paint samples.
- Microscopic analysis can reveal damage that isn’t visible to the naked eye.
microscopic detail
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
extremely fine detail
In extremely small and exact detail.
예문
- The documentary explains the process in microscopic detail.
- He described the accident in microscopic detail, down to the exact time on the clock.
- The manual goes into microscopic detail about every setting.
microscopic examination
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk ɪɡzˌæmənˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
checking something with a microscope
A test where you look at a sample with a microscope.
예문
- Microscopic examination of the tissue confirmed the diagnosis.
- The lab report includes a microscopic examination of the water sample.
- After a microscopic examination, the technician identified the parasite.
microscopic level
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
scale of cells and particles
At a very small scale, like cells or tiny particles.
예문
- At the microscopic level, the material has a complex structure.
- The drug works by blocking a process at the microscopic level.
- Small changes at the microscopic level can affect the strength of the whole object.
microscopic scale
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk skˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
very small measurement scale
On a very, very small scale.
예문
- The pattern repeats on a microscopic scale throughout the surface.
- Engineers can now build devices on a microscopic scale.
- Damage that begins on a microscopic scale can grow into a visible crack.