microscope

noun/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/

Frequency rank: #7,670 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

An instrument that uses lenses to magnify objects too small to be seen with the naked eye.

Illustration for the English word “microscope”

Example sentence

The scientist used the microscope to examine the tiny cells in the sample.

Synonyms & related words

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