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microscopical

microscopical

7.9
Using a microscope to study very small things
  • adjective
  • /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : microscópico
  • After preparing the slides, a microscopical analysis revealed the presence of bacteria.

Examples

  • The scientist made a microscopical examination of the samples.

  • Advances in microscopical techniques have significantly improved our understanding of cell structure.

  • The scientist conducted a microscopical examination of the sample to detect any cellular abnormalities.

  • You can see the microscopical details under the microscope.

  • The microscopical details of the cell structure can only be observed with a powerful microscope.

  • Her study focused on the microscopical organisms found in the pond water.

  • Microscopical analysis revealed the presence of bacteria in the samples taken from the surface.

Synonyms

microscopic
vsmicroscopical
  • Specialized
6 5.3

Relating to the use of a microscope

is identical in meaning but is a different adjective form

Antonyms

macroscopical
  • Specialized
8.2

Big enough to be seen without a microscope

Surface Forms

microscopical positive

Morphology

microscopical = microscopic (transparent) = micro + scop + ical

The word is a straightforward adjectival extension of microscopic with an added -al.

Etymology

Microscopical comes from microscope, built from micro- 'small' and -scope 'to look', so it describes methods or things that use a microscope to study very small objects.