microscopic
gb/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/ us/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
B2
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B2
property
1
too small to see directly
So small you need a microscope to see it.
Padron ng paggamit:
microscopic [organism/particle/crack/cell]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use it for things that are merely small but still easy to see; it usually suggests extremely tiny size or microscope use.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
macroscopic (Large enough to be seen without magnification.)
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visible (Able to be seen directly, without special equipment.)
Mga kolokasyon
microscopic organisms
|microscopic cells
|microscopic particles
|microscopic bacteria
|microscopic algae
|microscopic cracks
|microscopic defects
|microscopic examination
|microscopic images
|microscopic structure
Mga tema
science
|biology
|medicine
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Bacteria are microscopic.
- You need a microscope to see microscopic cells.
adjective
B2
property
2
extremely small in amount
Extremely small; almost nothing.
Padron ng paggamit:
a microscopic [chance/amount/difference/increase]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In this figurative sense, it means 'very tiny'—not literally related to a microscope.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
huge (Extremely large in size or amount.)
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substantial (Large or important enough to matter.)
Mga kolokasyon
microscopic chance
|microscopic amount
|microscopic difference
|microscopic increase
|microscopic margin
|microscopic level of
|microscopic proportion
|microscopic number
|microscopic risk
|microscopic print
Mga tema
daily_life
|communication
|evaluation
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a microscopic [look/view/examination] at [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t confuse with 'careful' in general; 'microscopic' suggests extremely fine-grained detail.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
broad (Considering general points rather than small details.)
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surface (Only looking at obvious features, not details.)
Mga kolokasyon
microscopic look
|microscopic view
|microscopic examination
|microscopic analysis
|microscopic detail
|microscopic approach
|microscopic focus
|microscopic study
|microscopic scrutiny
|microscopic perspective
Mga tema
education
|analysis
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He took a microscopic look at the data.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
microscopic
IPA
GB/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
US/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
mi - cro - scop - ic (4 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (scop)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: microscopic
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
microscope
noun B1
microscopically
adverb
Related words
microscopy
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
macroscopic
adjective
Advanced or less common
microscopist
noun
Mga ekspresyon
microscopic analysis
1/mˌaɪkɹoʊskˈɑpɪk ænˈælɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
analysis using a microscope
Studying something with a microscope to learn about it.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.