English Explanatory Dictionary

microscopy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture.
  2. The use of microscopes.

Pronunciation

mī-krŏsʹkə-pē /maɪˈkɹɒs.kə.pi/ /maɪˈkɹɑ.skə.pi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-microscopy.wav /mɑɪˈkɹɔs.kə.pi/

Word forms

microscopy microscopies

Etymology

From micro- + -scopy.

Derived words

biomicroscopy colpomicroscopy copromicroscopy cryomicroscopy endomicroscopy fluoromicroscopy heliomicroscopy immunomicroscopy intravital microscopy nanomicroscopy otomicroscopy photomicroscopy spectromicroscopy submicroscopy supermicroscopy telemicroscopy ultramicroscopy videomicroscopy
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