microscopic

Intermediate

/maɪˈkrɒskɒpɪk/

adjective
Extremely small or detailed

microscopic in a sentence

  • “Microscopic organisms are fascinating.”
  • “At this point, the embryo is a microscopic clump of only 100 cells.”
  • “There is a microscopic crack in the diamond.”
  • “He has a microscopic attention span.”

What does “microscopic” mean?

microscopic (adjective) means extremely small or detailed. It is pronounced /maɪˈkrɒskɒpɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "microscopic" mean?
microscopic (adjective) means: Extremely small or detailed
How do you pronounce "microscopic"?
"microscopic" is pronounced /maɪˈkrɒskɒpɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "microscopic" in a sentence?
Here is "microscopic" used in a sentence: Microscopic organisms are fascinating.

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