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US/ˌmaɪ.krəˈskɑː.pɪk/
UK/ˌmaɪ.krəˈskɒp.ɪk/
too tiny to see without a microscope; also used informally for anything extremely small
In context
Microscopic organisms in the water can make you sick if you don't boil it.
The writing on the label was so microscopic that I needed my glasses.
Scientists found microscopic pieces of plastic in sea salt from several countries.
Words that go with microscopic
adjective + noun
- microscopic organismsMicroscopic organisms break down dead leaves in the soil.
- microscopic examinationA microscopic examination of the blood showed the infection.
- microscopic particlesThe air in the city is full of microscopic particles of dust.
- microscopic levelAt the microscopic level, the material looks completely different.
- microscopic amountsEven microscopic amounts of the poison can be deadly.
- microscopic lifeA single drop of pond water is full of microscopic life.