microscopical

• Variante vieillie de 'microscopic' signifiant extrêmement petit ou relatif au microscope.

An obsolete variant of 'microscopic', meaning extremely small or relating to a microscope.

1. Relating to microscopyC1formalscientific

   Of or relating to the use or practice of microscopy.

   Relatif à la microscopie

   • The microscopical analysis revealed the cellular structure.
   • She used a microscopical technique to examine the sample.
   • The lab is equipped with advanced microscopical instruments.

   Synonymesmicroscopic

2. Visible under a microscopeC1formalscientific

   Visible only when viewed through a microscope; requiring a microscope for observation.

   Visible au microscope

   • The bacteria are microscopical organisms.
   • Microscopical particles were found in the water sample.
   • The study focused on microscopical details of the tissue.

   Synonymesinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculeminutetiny

   Antonymesmacroscopic

3. Extremely smallC1formalscientific

   So small as to be invisible without the aid of a microscope.

   Microscopique

   • The differences between the two samples were microscopical.
   • Microscopical cracks can lead to structural failure.
   • The artist's attention to detail was almost microscopical.

   Synonymesinfinitesimalmicroscopicminusculeminutetiny

   Antonymesenormoushugeimmensemacroscopicvast