microscopy

noun

mi·​cros·​co·​py mī-ˈkrä-skə-pē How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
: the use of or investigation with a microscope
microscopist
mī-ˈkrä-skə-pist How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
noun

Examples of microscopy in a Sentence

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These are big swings that require the purchase of multimillion-dollar microscopy machines and years of work. — Steven Levy, Wired News, 4 June 2026 The company has even designed the container so that light can be diffused in from beneath for microscopy purposes. — ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 Li’s team used cryo-electron microscopy to examine the bacterium’s subcellular structures and capture detailed images of its inner workings. — Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026 Our team of plant paleontologists and evolutionary biologists use microscopy techniques to extract the full potential of natural history collections. — Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for microscopy

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microscopy was circa 1665

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“Microscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microscopy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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microscopy

noun
mi·​cros·​co·​py mī-ˈkräs-kə-pē How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
: the use of the microscope : investigation with the microscope

Medical Definition

microscopy

noun
mi·​cros·​co·​py mī-ˈkräs-kə-pē How to pronounce microscopy (audio)
plural microscopies
: the use of or investigation with the microscope

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