submicroscopic
adjective
sub·mi·cro·scop·ic
ˌsəb-ˌmī-krə-ˈskä-pik 
1
: too small to be seen in an ordinary light microscope
2
: of, relating to, or dealing with the very minute
the submicroscopic world
Examples of submicroscopic in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The esoteric theory describing the behavior of particles on the submicroscopic scale rewrites the rules of normal reality we are accustomed to, substituting probability for certainty.
—
Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2021
Here too, the structure suggested the function, with the molecule imbibing and expelling oxygen atoms almost like a submicroscopic lung.
—George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2013
The find may reshape scientists' understanding of how these submicroscopic infectious agents drive ecological processes in the planet's oceans.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2022
Engineers and scientists are using the same technology perfected over decades to make microchips to create a variety of other miniature marvels, from submicroscopic machines to new kinds of lenses.
—Christopher Mims, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2022
The specter of contagion and death from a submicroscopic menace had the whole world living in fear, with particular concern for the most vulnerable among us.
—John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2021
But in the submicroscopic world where quantum mechanics reigns, different—and very strange—rules apply.
—Nikolai Sinitsyn, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2020
During renormalization, complicated submicroscopic capers tend to just disappear.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2020
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andrea Gawrylewski, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2021
Here too, the structure suggested the function, with the molecule imbibing and expelling oxygen atoms almost like a submicroscopic lung.
—George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2013
The find may reshape scientists' understanding of how these submicroscopic infectious agents drive ecological processes in the planet's oceans.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2022
Engineers and scientists are using the same technology perfected over decades to make microchips to create a variety of other miniature marvels, from submicroscopic machines to new kinds of lenses.
—Christopher Mims, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2022
The specter of contagion and death from a submicroscopic menace had the whole world living in fear, with particular concern for the most vulnerable among us.
—John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2021
But in the submicroscopic world where quantum mechanics reigns, different—and very strange—rules apply.
—Nikolai Sinitsyn, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2020
During renormalization, complicated submicroscopic capers tend to just disappear.
—Quanta Magazine, 17 Sep. 2020
Dictionary Entries Near submicroscopic
Cite this Entry
“Submicroscopic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/submicroscopic. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
submicroscopic
adjective
sub·mi·cro·scop·ic
ˌsəb-ˌmī-krə-ˈskäp-ik
: too small to be seen in an ordinary light microscope
submicroscopic particles
submicroscopic organization of a bacterium
compare macroscopic, microscopic sense 2, ultramicroscopic sense 1
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share