microscopy
noun/maɪˈkrɒskəpi/
Frequency rank: #9,973 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The use of microscopes to view objects too small to be seen with the naked eye.
Example sentence
Scientists used microscopy to examine the tiny structures inside the cell.
Synonyms & related words
- magnification
- imaging
- visualization
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