Definition

Referring to objects or phenomena that are large enough to be seen without the help of a microscope or other magnifying tools.

Example

The macroscopic view of the landscape revealed the vastness of the mountains and valleys.

Conversation

Did you see that macroscopic model of the cell in the lab?

Yeah, it was amazing to see all the details up close!

I never realized how much we can observe without a microscope.

Exactly! It's fascinating how macroscopic things can teach us so much.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Macroscopic → It is formed from "macro-" (from Greek "makros", meaning large) and "scopic" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or to see). The word "macroscopic" refers to something that is large enough to be seen with the naked eye, as opposed to microscopic, which refers to things that can only be seen with a microscope.

Memory Tip

Think of 'large' ('macro-') things that you can 'see' ('scopic') without any special tools — that's what macroscopic means.

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