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microscopy
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mi·cros·co·py  (m-krsk-p)
n. pl. mi·cros·co·pies
1.
a. The study of microscopes.
b. The use of microscopes.
2. Investigation employing a microscope.
mi·crosco·pist n.
microscopy [maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ]
n
1. (Physics / General Physics) the study, design, and manufacture of microscopes
2. (Physics / General Physics) investigation by use of a microscope
microscopist  [maɪˈkrɒskəpɪst] n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.microscopy - research with the use of microscopesmicroscopy - 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
microscopy [maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ] N → microscopía f
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