| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|skäpik, -pēk adjective
or mi·cro·scop·i·cal -pə̇kəl, -pēk-
Etymology: microscopic from (assumed) New Latin microscopicus, from New Latin microscopium + Latin icus -ic; microscopical from (assumed) New Latin microscopic us + English -al
1.
a. usually microscopical : of, relating to, or conducted with the microscope or microscopy
microscopical examination
b. : attainable by use of the microscope
microscopic accuracy
2. : resembling a microscope : able to see very minute objects
the microscopic eye of the engraver — American Guide Series: New Jersey
3.
a. : so small or fine as to be invisible or not clearly distinguished without the use of a microscope
microscopic plants
microscopic crystallization
— often distinguished from submicroscopic and ultramicroscopic; opposed to macroscopic
b. bc very small or fine
a microscopic dog
no matter how microscopic his wage — Irving Stone
microscopic division of labor — P.M.Mazur
c. : extremely accurate or meticulous
examined the object with microscopic care
Synonyms: see small