microscopy

American  

[mahy-kros-kuh-pee, mahy-kruh-skoh-pee] / maɪˈkrɒs kə pi, ˈmaɪ krəˌskoʊ pi /

noun

1. the use of the microscope.

2. microscopic investigation.

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microscopy British  

/ maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ, maɪˈkrɒskəpɪst /

noun

1. the study, design, and manufacture of microscopes

2. investigation by use of a microscope

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Other Word Forms

• microscopist noun

Etymology

Origin of microscopy

First recorded in 1655–65; microscope + -y ³

Example Sentences

To uncover the mechanism, the researchers turned to cryo-electron microscopy, an advanced imaging method that allows scientists to see proteins in near-atomic detail.

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Using light microscopy, scanning techniques, and other morphological examinations, the researchers confirmed they were looking at a new species.

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In addition, the team examined which genes were active in insulin-producing pancreatic cells and used advanced microscopy to better understand the cellular changes behind the metabolic effects they observed.

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By combining advanced electron microscopy with neural networks, the team recorded a silver iodide crystal as it melted while being protected by layers of graphene.

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Using cryo-electron microscopy, a powerful imaging method that allows researchers to see structures down to individual atoms, the Columbia team was able to directly observe how a statin interacts with muscle cells.

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