MICROSCOPICAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does microscopical mean? 

• MICROSCOPICAL (adjective)
  The adjective MICROSCOPICAL has 3 senses:

1. of or relating to or used in microscopy

2. visible under a microscope; using a microscope

3. so small as to be invisible without a microscope

  Familiarity information: MICROSCOPICAL used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MICROSCOPICAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or used in microscopy

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

microscopic; microscopical

Context example:

microscopical examination

Pertainym:

microscopy (research with the use of microscopes)

Derivation:

microscope (magnifier of the image of small objects)

microscopy (research with the use of microscopes)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Visible under a microscope; using a microscope

Synonyms:

microscopic; microscopical

Similar:

seeable; visible (capable of being seen; or open to easy view)

Sense 3

Meaning:

So small as to be invisible without a microscope

Synonyms:

microscopic; microscopical

Context example:

differences were microscopic

Similar:

little; small (limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent)