word
Microscope
MY-kruh-skohp
/ˈmaɪkrʌˌskoʊp/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
microscope
Dictionary meaning
Magnifier of the image of small objects.
Examples
- The invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell.
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