Microscopical

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Microscopic \Mi`cro*scop"ic\, Microscopical \Mi`cro*scop"ic*al\,
     a. [Cf. F. microscopique.]
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     1. Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made
        with a microscope; as, microscopic observation.
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     2. Able to see extremely minute objects.
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              Why has not man a microscopic eye?    --Pope.
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     3. Very small. Specifically, visible only by the aid of a
        microscope; as, a microscopic insect; also used
        figuratively; as, a microscopic advantage.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  microscopical
       adj 1: of or relating to or used in microscopy; "microscopic
              analysis"; "microscopical examination" [syn: {microscopic}]
       2: too small to be seen except under a microscope [syn: {microscopic},
           {small}] [ant: {macroscopic}]