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microscopic

[mahy-kruh-skop-ik] / ˌmaɪ krəˈskɒp ɪk /


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Even a microscopic misalignment can affect how accurately the telescope brings light into focus.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Sunlight is absorbed by chlorophyll, a large, complex molecule found in microscopic bodies called chloroplasts, which give plants their green color.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

This would help explain the microscopic cavities observed in the plastic films.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

In cancer, blood tests can be used to read circulating tumor DNA, helping us spot the disease when it is still microscopic.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

The cross and heart were very tiny and made with microscopic stitches.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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