microscopic

• Décrit quelque chose d'extrêmement petit, souvent trop petit pour être vu sans microscope, ou, au sens figuré, d'une importance ou d'une taille négligeable.

Describes something extremely small, often too small to be seen without a microscope.

1. Relating to microscopyB2formalscientific

   Of or relating to the use of a microscope or the field of microscopy.

   relatif à la microscopie

   • The laboratory acquired new microscopic equipment for cell analysis.
   • Microscopic techniques have advanced significantly in recent decades.
   • She specializes in microscopic examination of tissue samples.

   Synonymesmicroscopical

2. Visible only with a microscopeB1formalscientific

   So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.

   microscopique

   • Bacteria are microscopic organisms that require a microscope to be seen.
   • The sample contained microscopic particles of dust.
   • Microscopic algae form the base of many aquatic food chains.

   Synonymesinfinitesimalmicroscopicalminusculeminutetiny

   Antonymesmacroscopicvisible

3. Extremely precise or detailedB2informal

   Characterized by great attention to detail and extreme precision.

   extrêmement précis ou détaillé

   • The engineer performed a microscopic inspection of the circuit board.
   • Her microscopic analysis of the contract revealed several hidden clauses.
   • The artist's work shows a microscopic level of detail.

   Synonymesdetailedexactmeticulousminutepainstakingpreciserigorousscrupulousthorough

   Antonymescarelessimpreciseinaccuratenegligentsloppy

4. Invisible without a microscopeB1formalscientific

   So small that it cannot be seen without the aid of a microscope.

   microscopique (invisible sans microscope)

   • Many microscopic creatures live in a single drop of pond water.
   • The virus is microscopic and cannot be seen by the naked eye.
   • Microscopic cracks in the metal were detected using special equipment.

   Synonymesmicroscopical

   Antonymesgigantichugemacroscopicvisible