microscopy

noun

mi·​cros·​co·​py mī-ˈkrä-skə-pē How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
: the use of or investigation with a microscope
microscopist noun

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Laser direct infrared imaging—an advanced form of microscopy using laser light—was used to detect and count the microplastic particles in each bird's lungs. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 Using X-rays and electron microscopy, a new study revealed that three artifacts — a bracelet, an ankle ring, and a pin — contain an even rarer kind of iron obtained from a meteorite. David Bressan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 One way of solving this is a technique known as expansion microscopy, in which the cell is filled with a polymer that expands when it is placed in water. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 To facilitate its drug development, the company uses its own advanced fluorescent microscopy technology, which enables it to observe how different substances interact on the cellular level in real time. Amy Feldman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for microscopy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microscopy was circa 1665

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“Microscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microscopy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

microscopy

noun
mi·​cros·​co·​py mī-ˈkräs-kə-pē How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
: the use of the microscope : investigation with the microscope

Medical Definition

microscopy

noun
mi·​cros·​co·​py mī-ˈkräs-kə-pē How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
plural microscopies
: the use of or investigation with the microscope

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