macroscopical

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant visible à l'œil nu, sans l'aide d'un microscope. En grande partie remplacé par le terme plus courant 'macroscopique'.

An obsolete adjective meaning visible to the naked eye, without the aid of a microscope. It has been largely replaced by the more common term 'macroscopic'.

1. Visible to the naked eyeC2formalscientific

   Describing objects or details that are large enough to be seen without the aid of a microscope or other magnification device.

   macroscopique

   • The macroscopical structure of the leaf is easily studied in a biology class.
   • Geologists often examine macroscopical features of rock formations in the field.
   • The artist focused on the macroscopical details of the sculpture, visible from a distance.

   Synonymesgrossmacroscopicmegascopicnaked eyevisible

   Antonymesmicroscopicmicroscopical

2. Pertaining to macroscopic observationC2formalscientific

   Relating to the examination or analysis of things using only the naked eye, as opposed to microscopic analysis.

   macroscopique

   • A macroscopical examination of the patient's skin revealed a large rash.
   • The initial macroscopical assessment of the sample suggested it was homogeneous.
   • Macroscopical features of the landscape were mapped before any detailed soil sampling.

   Synonymesgrossmacroscopicmegascopicnaked eye

   Antonymesmicroscopical