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microscope

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪ.krəˌskoʊp]

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Learn how to use microscope in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “science”

(noun) a tool that helps you see very small things by making them look bigger. Imagine you are trying to see tiny bugs or tiny parts of a plant. A microscope makes those tiny things easier to see.

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The scientist used a microscope to look at the small details of the cell.

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You can't see the virus without a microscope; it's too tiny for the eye.

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What do you see when you look through a microscope?

Context: “education”

(noun) a common tool used in classrooms and labs to study science. In a science class, students often use microscopes to learn about cells and tiny organisms.

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In our science experiment, we used a microscope to examine the leaf's structure.

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The students couldn’t use the microscope because it was broken.

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Did you learn anything interesting when you looked through the microscope in class?

How to pronounce microscope

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪ.krəˌskoʊp]

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