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.] [1913 Webster] 1. Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made with a microscope; as, microscopic observation. [1913 Webster] 2. Able to see extremely minute objects. [1913 Webster] Why has not man a microscopic eye? --Pope. [1913 Webster] 3. Very small. Specifically, visible only by the aid of a microscope; as, a microscopic insect; also used figuratively; as, a microscopic advantage. [1913 Webster +PJC] 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}]
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