Microscopy

/maɪˈkrɑskəpi/ noun

Definition

the use of microscopes to view objects and areas of objects that cannot be seen with the naked eye

Etymology

From Greek mikros 'small' + skopein 'to look at' + -y

Kelly Says

Microscopy literally means 'looking at small things' in Greek - and it opened up entire invisible worlds that changed our understanding of life itself!

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