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microscopic

[mahy-kruh-skop-ik] / ˌmaɪ krəˈskɒp ɪk /


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These microscopic machines could also assemble ultra-precise data storage systems and computing devices at the nanometer scale.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

And as corny as that may seem, I implore you: If you have even one microscopic iota of curiosity, see this film.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Every cell of the deadly malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum contains a tiny compartment packed with microscopic iron crystals.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

They discovered that when microscopic organisms such as yeast and mold fed on the kelp, the byproduct more closely resembled what they were seeking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I hoped some of the dirt would stay under my fingernails for a long time, and maybe some of the microscopic material would be there forever.

From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer