Definition

A person who specializes in using microscopes to study small objects or organisms.

Example

The microscopist examined the tiny cells under the microscope to gather data for her research.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what it takes to be a microscopist?

Not really, but it sounds interesting! What do they do?

They study tiny organisms and cells using microscopes, which is pretty cool.

Wow, that sounds like a fascinating job!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Microscopist → It is formed from "micro-" (from Greek "mikros", meaning small) and "scopium" (from Greek "skopein", meaning to look or examine) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A microscopist is one who examines small objects or organisms using a microscope.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'looks at small things' — 'micro-' means small, 'skopein' means to look, and '-ist' indicates a person who practices this.

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