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microscopic

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


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This compact book weaves together topics including the microscopic quantum tunneling required for nuclear fusion and the macroscopic geometry of spacetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Yet some fossils appear capable of preserving microscopic biological structures under specific conditions.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Recent studies exploring fossil biomolecules suggest that certain burial environments and microscopic bone structures may create stable conditions that slow chemical breakdown dramatically.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Their vivid blue coloring is a result of the microscopic scales on the backs of their wings, which reflect light.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I’m holed up in my bedroom looking at microscopic photos of bacteria on the Internet.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm




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