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microscopy
[ mahy-kros-kuh-pee, mahy-kruh-skoh-pee ]
/ maɪˈkrɒs kə pi, ˈmaɪ krəˌskoʊ pi /
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noun
the use of the microscope.
microscopic investigation.
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Origin of microscopy
First recorded in 1655–65; microscope + -y3
OTHER WORDS FROM microscopy
mi·cros·co·pist [mahy-kros-kuh-pist, mahy-kruh-skoh-pist], /maɪˈkrɒs kə pɪst, ˌmaɪ krəˈskoʊ pɪst/, nounWords nearby microscopy
micro-scooter, microscope, microscopic, microscopic anatomy, Microscopium, microscopy, microsecond, microsegment, microseism, microsensor, microsite
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British Dictionary definitions for microscopy
microscopy
/ (maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ) /
noun
the study, design, and manufacture of microscopes
investigation by use of a microscope
Derived forms of microscopy
microscopist (maɪˈkrɒskəpɪst), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for microscopy
microscopy
[ mī-krŏs′kə-pē ]
n.
The study of microscopes.
The use of microscopes.
Investigation by means of a microscope.
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