An optical instrument used for observing small objects. / Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).

To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).

plural of microscope

simple past tense and past participle of microscope

Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal / So small that it can only be seen using a microscope. / Very small; minute / Carried out with great attention to detail.

In a microscopic manner. / To a microscopic extent.

Of or pertaining to microscopy or microscopes

Pertaining to the microscope; achieved by means of a microscope. / (now rare) Only visible by means of a microscope; very small, microscopic.

Any behaviour or characteristic observable at a microscopic scale

present participle of microscopize