n.
Pronunciation: ' m ī -kr ə - ˌ sk ō p
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin microscopium, from micr- + -scopium -scope
Date: 1651
1 : an optical instrument consisting of a lens or combination of lenses for making enlarged images of minute objects especially : COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
2 : a non-optical instrument (as one using radiations other than light or using vibrations) for making enlarged images of minute objects <an acoustic microscope >