How do you use the word "microscopical" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "microscopical": The microscopical examination was detailed. Microscopical analysis is important.

Microscopical Meaning

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪk/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjPertaining to the microscope; achieved by means of a microscope.

adjOnly visible by means of a microscope; very small, microscopic.

Sentence Examples

The microscopical examination was detailed.

Microscopical analysis is important.

The scientists performed a microscopical examination of the cells.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

visible microscopic

Antonyms:

invisible

CEFR Practice Quiz

The scientist performed a ____ examination of the tiny cells using a strong lens.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

A thorough ____ examination of the tissue sample revealed subtle changes that were not visible during the initial preliminary check.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós) Proto-Indo-European *speḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti Proto-Hellenic *sképťomai Ancient Greek σκέπτομαι (sképtomai) Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós) Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *-eyéti Proto-Indo-European *-esyéti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Ancient Greek -έω (-éō) Ancient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ium Latin mīcroscopiumlbor. Italian microscopiobor. English microscope Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English microscopical From microscope + -ical. Compare microscopic.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"I have observed in green Wood all those long Microscopical pores which appear in Charcoal perfectly empty of any thing but Air." — 1665, Robert Hooke, Micrographia, section XVIII:

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