noun

microscope

microscope

We looked at the cells under a microscope.

We looked at the cells under a microscope.

((a/the)) microscope to look at (sth.) The scientist used a powerful microscope.

Related: telescope (for distant objects)

From Greek 'mikros' (small) + 'skopos' (watcher). Literally 'a watcher of small things'.

Think of it as a 'scope' for looking at 'micro' (tiny) things.

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