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microscopic

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/
mi · cro · scop · ic
English Definition
adj. so small as to be visible only with a microscope
中文释义
微小的,显微镜下可见的
Significado en Español
microscópico
한국어 뜻
미세한, 현미경으로 보이는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vi mô, nhìn thấy dưới kính hiển vi
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Example Sentence

Bacteria are microscopic organisms.

细菌是微观的生物体。

Synonyms
tiny minuscule invisible
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “microscopic”:

  1. A tiny
  2. B enormous
  3. C massive
  4. D gigantic
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A — tiny. “microscopic” means adj. so small as to be visible only with a microscope

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The scientist studied the ______ germs through a very powerful lens.

  1. A enormous
  2. B microscopic
  3. C giant
  4. D huge
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B — microscopic. “microscopic” means adj. so small as to be visible only with a microscope

Common questions about “microscopic”

What does “microscopic” mean?

microscopic — adj. so small as to be visible only with a microscope. In Chinese: 微小的,显微镜下可见的.

How do you pronounce “microscopic”?

microscopic is pronounced /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/. It breaks into 4 syllables: mi · cro · scop · ic.

How do you use “microscopic” in a sentence?

Bacteria are microscopic organisms. (细菌是微观的生物体。)

What are synonyms for “microscopic”?

tiny, minuscule, invisible — all close in meaning to microscopic (adj. so small as to be visible only with a microscope).

Is “microscopic” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. microscopic appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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