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microscope

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/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/ · mi-cro-scope

An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects.

Meanings

nountechnical

An optical instrument used for viewing very small objects.

ایک بصری آلہ جو بہت چھوٹی اشیاء کو دیکھنے کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

مائکروسکوپ

microscope

Synonyms

optical instrumentmagnifierviewerآپٹیکل آلہبڑھانے والاناظر

Common Collocations

  • light microscope
  • electron microscope
  • stereo microscope

Example Sentences

The scientist used a microscope to examine the cells.

سائنسدان نے خلیوں کا معائنہ کرنے کے لئے مائکروسکوپ استعمال کیا۔

Scientist ne khuliyon ka muaina karne ke liye microscope istemal kiya.

With a microscope, you can see bacteria that are invisible to the naked eye.

مائکروسکوپ کے ساتھ، آپ وہ بیکٹیریا دیکھ سکتے ہیں جو عینی نگاہ سے نظر نہیں آتے۔

Microscope ke saath, aap woh bacteria dekh sakte hain jo aini nigah se nazar nahi aate.

In biology class, we learned how to use a microscope.

بیالوجی کی کلاس میں، ہم نے مائکروسکوپ استعمال کرنا سیکھا۔

Biology ki class mein, hum ne microscope istemal karna seekha.

Easily Confused With

telescope:A telescope is used to view distant objects, whereas a microscope is for viewing small, close objects.

Word Family

microscopic
adjectiveمائکروسکوپی
microscopically
adverbمائکروسکوپی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'micro' means small, which helps you link it to a microscope used for examining tiny things.

Imagine looking through a microscope at a droplet of water and seeing tiny living organisms swimming around.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "mikroskopos" — small seen

First known use: 17th century

The word 'microscope' has evolved from Greek roots where 'mikros' means small and 'skopein' means to look or see. It was first coined in the 17th century.