Microscopy
[mahy-kros-kuh-pee, mahy-kruh-skoh-pee] /maɪˈkrɒs kə pi, ˈmaɪ krəˌskoʊ pi/
noun
1.
the use of the .
2.
investigation.
/maɪˈkrɒskəpɪ/
noun
1.
the study, design, and manufacture of microscopes
2.
investigation by use of a microscope
n.
1660s, from microscope + -y (1).
microscopy mi·cros·co·py (mī-krŏs’kə-pē)
n.
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