microscopic
Too tiny seeing
Microscopic means too small to see without a microscope: microscopic organisms, microscopic fibers.
By extension, it describes anything extremely small or detailed: a microscopic amount of evidence, microscopic attention to detail.
The word can suggest thoroughness when examining something closely: microscopic analysis of the data.
Extremely small in size
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- tinyExtremely small in size
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
- molecularOf tiny particles
atomic · subatomic · particulate · ultrafine · imperceptible · invisible · unseeable · undetectable
Basic unit of life
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- nucleusCentral controlling part
- organelleSubcellular functional unit
ribosome · chromosome · membrane · cytoskeleton · organelles · bacteria · microorganism · amoeba
Too small to consider
- trivialLacking significance or weight
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- triflingOf no real importance
- inconsequentialLacking significance or impact
minuscule · paltry · nominal · marginal · fractional · imperceptible · unnoticeable
Light-focusing curved glass
- eyepieceLens you look through
- objectivePurpose or goal
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- specimenIndividual for examination
coverslip · stage · focus · magnification · resolution · illumination · staining · preparation
Showing extreme attention to detail
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- granularMade of tiny particles
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
thorough · exhaustive · precise · careful · scrupulous · rigorous · close · exacting
Facility for scientific investigation
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- sampleSubset for study
biopsy · tissue · microbiology · histology · cytology · examination · identification · diagnosis
minuscule
Extremely small in size
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
- tinyExtremely small in size
- nanoscaleBillionth-meter dimension
molecular · atomic · subatomic · particulate · ultrafine · imperceptible · invisible · unseeable · undetectable · minute
cell
Basic unit of life
- cytoplasmGel surrounding the nucleus
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- nucleusCentral controlling part
organelle · ribosome · chromosome · membrane · cytoskeleton · organelles · bacteria · microorganism · amoeba · protozoa
negligible
Too small to consider
- trivialLacking significance or weight
- insignificantLacking importance or consequence
- triflingOf no real importance
inconsequential · minuscule · paltry · nominal · marginal · fractional · imperceptible · unnoticeable
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
specimen · coverslip · stage · focus · magnification · resolution · illumination · staining · preparation · condenser
meticulous
Showing extreme attention to detail
- painstakingExtremely careful and thorough
- minuteSixtieth of an hour
- granularMade of tiny particles
fine-grained · thorough · exhaustive · precise · careful · scrupulous · rigorous · close · exacting · scrutinizing
laboratory
Facility for scientific investigation
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- observationAttentive watching or remark
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
sample · biopsy · tissue · microbiology · histology · cytology · examination · identification · diagnosis · culture
microscopicvisible
Able to be seen
conspicuous · observable · eye-catching · prominent · obvious
microscopicenormous
Extremely large in scale
substantial · massive · major · huge · significant
- under the microscopeBeing closely examined
- under a microscope
- microscope slideGlass rectangle for magnification
- electron microscopeInstrument magnifying via charged particles
- light microscopeMagnifier using lenses and illumination
- microscopic creatures