microscopic
gb/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/ us/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
B2
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B2
property
1
too small to see directly
So small you need a microscope to see it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
microscopic [organism/particle/crack/cell]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use it for things that are merely small but still easy to see; it usually suggests extremely tiny size or microscope use.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
macroscopic (Large enough to be seen without magnification.)
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visible (Able to be seen directly, without special equipment.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
microscopic organisms
|microscopic cells
|microscopic particles
|microscopic bacteria
|microscopic algae
|microscopic cracks
|microscopic defects
|microscopic examination
|microscopic images
|microscopic structure
Mada
science
|biology
|medicine
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Bacteria are microscopic.
- You need a microscope to see microscopic cells.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely small in amount
Extremely small; almost nothing.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a microscopic [chance/amount/difference/increase]
Kosa la kawaida:
In this figurative sense, it means 'very tiny'—not literally related to a microscope.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
huge (Extremely large in size or amount.)
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substantial (Large or important enough to matter.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
microscopic chance
|microscopic amount
|microscopic difference
|microscopic increase
|microscopic margin
|microscopic level of
|microscopic proportion
|microscopic number
|microscopic risk
|microscopic print
Mada
daily_life
|communication
|evaluation
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a microscopic [look/view/examination] at [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t confuse with 'careful' in general; 'microscopic' suggests extremely fine-grained detail.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
broad (Considering general points rather than small details.)
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surface (Only looking at obvious features, not details.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
microscopic look
|microscopic view
|microscopic examination
|microscopic analysis
|microscopic detail
|microscopic approach
|microscopic focus
|microscopic study
|microscopic scrutiny
|microscopic perspective
Mada
education
|analysis
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He took a microscopic look at the data.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
microscopic
IPA
GB/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
US/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
Silabi na mkazo
mi - cro - scop - ic (silabi 4)
Stress on 3rd syllable (scop)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: microscopic
Familia ya neno
Core family
microscope
noun B1
microscopically
adverb
Related words
microscopy
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
macroscopic
adjective
Advanced or less common
microscopist
noun
Semi
microscopic analysis
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis using a microscope
Studying something with a microscope to learn about it.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.