English word microscope comes from Ancient Greek σκοπέω, Ancient Greek μικρόν, Ancient Greek σκοπεῖν
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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σκοπέω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
μικρόν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
σκοπεῖν | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
microscopium | New Latin (la-new) | |
microscope | English (en) | An optical instrument used for observing small objects.. Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope). To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively). |