[noun] [C] - a device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger, esp. so that they can be scientifically examined and studiedThey are looking at the blood samples under the microscope.(figurative) The latest investigation will put the company's financial accounts under the microscope (= examine them carefully and in detail).See picture: Laboratory
MICROSCOPE
Meaning of MICROSCOPE in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012