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microscope

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Số nhiều: microscopesQuá khứ: microscopedPhân từ 2: microscopedV-ing: microscoping

This word carries a strong association with precision, discovery, and the hidden world. It evokes an image of extreme focus and the act of zooming in to reveal details that are invisible to the naked eye, creating a feeling of scientific scrutiny. While it is primarily a technical term used in laboratories and classrooms, it is often used as a metaphor for intense, critical examination. When someone says they are putting a project under a microscope, they imply a level of scrutiny so rigorous that even the smallest flaws will be exposed.

Countable when referring to the physical device used in a lab.

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Danh từ

An instrument used for viewing very small objects, typically cells or microorganisms, by magnifying them.

"The biologist peered through the microscope to examine the bacteria."

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To examine something using a microscope.

"The technician microscoped the tissue sample to look for abnormalities."

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