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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/, noun
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How to use microscopy in a sentence

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), noun
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