/ ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk; NAmE -ˈskɑːpɪk/ adjective
1.
[ usually before noun ] extremely small and difficult or impossible to see without a microscope :
a microscopic creature / particle
( humorous )
The sandwiches were microscopic!
2.
[ only before noun ] using a microscope :
a microscopic analysis / examination
► micro·scop·ic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
microscopically small creatures
All samples are examined microscopically.