Photomicrograph

3 definitions found

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

  Photomicrograph \Pho`to*mi"cro*graph\
     (f[=o]`t[-o]*m[imac]"kr[-o]*gr[.a]f), n. [Photo- + micro +
     -graph.]
     1. An enlarged or macroscopic photograph of a microscopic
        object. See {Microphotograph}.
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     2. A microscopically small photograph of an object.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Micrograph \Mi"cro*graph\, n. [See {Micrography}.]
     1. An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.
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     2. a graphic image, such as a photograph or drawing,
        representing an object as seen with a microscope, usually
        much enlarged as compared with the original object. A
        photograph of a microscopic image is also called a
        {photomicrograph} or {microphotograph}.
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  photomicrograph
       n : a photograph taken with the help of a microscope