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microscope

Pronunciation: [ˈmaɪ.krəˌskoʊp]

Word

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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

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.

Example

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

Example

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

Example

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

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