microscopically
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- adverb
- /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪkli/
- Specialized
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microscópicamente
- None of the animals exhibited microscopically detectable spirochetes in their blood when captured.
- examined microscopically
- the tumor examined microscopically
Examples
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Perhaps I should examine it microscopically.
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The cultures were incubated at 34°C and periodically examined microscopically to detect sporulation.
Academic text (2003) -
This could be some microscopically small thing from our point of view, right?
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The external auditory canal was examined microscopically at each follow-up visit.
Academic text (2005) -
PGD is the process by which an embryo is microscopically examined for signs of genetic disorders.
Academic text (2007) -
Microscopically, the mass contained spindle cells arranged in a storiform pattern.
Academic text (2001) -
Microscopically, the tumor was made up of uniform spindle cells with separating bands of collagen (Figure 2, A).
Academic text (2006) -
Microscopically, the tumor contained diffuse nests and cords of cells with abundant eosinophilic granular cytoplasm.
Academic text (2001) -
The scientist found the bacteria were only visible microscopically, requiring a microscope for examination.
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He analyzed the slide microscopically to identify the tiny organisms present in the sample.
Synonyms
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6.3
Describe or record something with great care for small details
In a very small way that looks at tiny parts
Antonyms
How Small
- Formal
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
microscopically = microscopic (transparent) = micro + scope + ic + ally
The adverb is transparently formed from the adjective 'microscopic' with an adverbial suffix.
Etymology
The word microscopically comes from micro- meaning 'small' and -scope meaning 'to look', as in the tool microscope. So microscopically can mean 'in a way you can only see with a microscope' or 'on a very small scale'.