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mi·cros·co·py

(mī-krŏs′kə-pē)

n. pl. mi·cros·co·pies

a. The study of microscopes.

b. The use of microscopes.

2. Investigation employing a microscope.

mi·cros′co·pist n.

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microscopy

(maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ)

1. (General Physics) the study, design, and manufacture of microscopes

2. (General Physics) investigation by use of a microscope

microscopist n

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mi•cros•co•py

(maɪˈkrɒs kə pi, ˈmaɪ krəˌskoʊ pi)

n.

1. the use of the microscope.

2. microscopic investigation.

[1655–65]

mi•cros′co•pist, n.

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Noun

microscopy - research with the use of microscopes

research - systematic investigation to establish facts

electron microscopy - microscopy with the use of electron microscopes

dark field illumination, dark ground illumination - a form of microscopic examination of living material by scattered light; specimens appear luminous against a dark background

fluorescence microscopy - light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes

stain - (microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible

Translations

Mikroskopie

microscopia

microscopy

[maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ] N → microscopía f

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mi·cros·co·py

n. microscopía, examen que se realiza con un microscopio.

microscopy

n microscopia or microscopía

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