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mac·ro·scop·ic

(măk′rə-skŏp′ĭk) also mac·ro·scop·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)

adj.

1. Large enough to be perceived or examined by the unaided eye.

2. Relating to observations made by the unaided eye.

mac′ro·scop′i·cal·ly adv.

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macroscopic

(ˌməkrəʊˈskɒpɪk)

adj

1. (General Physics) large enough to be visible to the naked eye. Compare microscopic

2. comprehensive; concerned with large units

3. (General Physics) physics capable of being described by the statistical properties of a large number of parts

Also called: megascopic

[C19: see macro-, -scopic]

ˌmacroˈscopically adv

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mac•ro•scop•ic

(ˌmæk rəˈskɒp ɪk)

also mac`ro•scop′i•cal,

adj.

1. visible to the naked eye. Compare microscopic (def. 1).

2. pertaining to large units; comprehensive.

[1870–75]

mac`ro•scop′i•cal•ly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	macroscopic - visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye macroscopical seeable, visible - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files"
	2.	macroscopic - large enough to be visible with the naked eye macroscopical big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"

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macroscopic

[ˌmækrəˈskɒpɪk] ADJ → macroscópico

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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade es una cabalgata anual que tiene lugar en Nueva York el Día de Acción de Gracias, el cuarto jueves de noviembre. Patrocinado por los grandes almacenes Macy's, este desfile de globos con personajes de dibujos animados, bandas de música y grupos de personas que vienen de todas las partes de EE.UU. recorre las calles de Broadway a la vez que se televisa a todo el país. En el desfile son típicas unas carrozas profusamente adornadas llamadas floats, en las que van montados cantantes famosos y estrellas de Broadway. A pesar de que se celebra el Día de Acción de Gracias, el tema del desfile es la Navidad y Santa Claus siempre va en la última carroza.

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macroscopic

adj → makroskopisch, mit bloßem Auge erkennbar

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mac·ro·scop·ic

a. macroscópico-a, que se ve a simple vista, antónimo de microscópico.

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