Definition

Relating to very small things that can only be seen with a microscope.

Example

The scientist studied the microscopical details of the cell structure.

Conversation

Did you see that microscopical organism in the science video?

Yeah, it was fascinating how small it was!

I can't believe there are so many microscopical life forms all around us.

I know, it's amazing how much we can't see with our eyes!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Microscopical → It is formed from "micro-" (from Greek "mikros", meaning small) and "scopium" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine) and the suffix "-al" (meaning pertaining to). The word "microscopical" refers to something that pertains to looking at small things, typically those that cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Memory Tip

Think of 'small' ('micro-') and 'looking' ('skopein') to remember that 'microscopical' means related to examining tiny things.

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