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macroscopical

macroscopical

8.2
Big enough to be seen without a microscope
  • adjective
  • /ˌmækroʊˈskɒpɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : macroscópico
  • The scientist examined the macroscopical features of the specimen before using a microscope.

Examples

  • Unlike bacteria, these organisms are macroscopical and easy to observe.

  • Several macroscopical cracks were found on the surface of the old statue.

  • The macroscopical features of the landscape were breathtaking.

  • You can see the macroscopical details of the painting from here.

  • The scientist examined the macroscopical features of the specimen before using a microscope.

  • Unlike bacteria, these organisms are macroscopical and easy to observe.

  • You can see the macroscopical details of the painting from here.

Synonyms

gross
vsmacroscopical
  • Specialized
5 4.5

Large enough to be seen without a microscope

is the general term for visibility not limited to specific structures
macroscopic
vsmacroscopical
  • Specialized
4 5.6

You can see without a microscope

has identical meaning but is a different word form
megascopic
vsmacroscopical
  • Specialized
8.8

Large enough to be seen without a microscope

is neutral across contexts and not tied to geology or anatomy

Antonyms

microscopical
  • Specialized
9.1

So small that you can only see it with a microscope

How Visible

macroscopical
  • Specialized
8.2
microscopic
52 4.8

Surface Forms

macroscopical positive
macroscopicaler comparative
macroscopicalest superlative

Morphology

macroscopical = macroscopic (transparent) = macro + scop + al

The word is a regular adjectival variant of macroscopic, with -al adding no substantive meaning shift.

Etymology

Macroscopical comes from Greek parts macro- meaning 'large' and -scopical meaning 'to look', the same root you see in microscope and telescope. So, macroscopical means things 'large enough to be seen without a microscope'.