microscopic
Translation
microscopic, tiny
Examples
The sample contained microscopic organisms.
The sample contained microscopic organisms.
The differences were microscopic.
The differences were microscopic.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) microscopic ((noun)) relating to (sth.) very small They studied microscopic bacteria.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tiny, minuscule, infinitesimal; Antonyms: macroscopic, huge, enormous
Etymology
From 'microscope' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'. Meaning 'relating to a microscope' or 'so small as to be visible only with a microscope'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something so small you need a 'microscope' to see it.