microscopic

🇺🇸 /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑːpɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɒpɪk/
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adjective
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too small to see without a microscope

The microscopic particles in the air can only be seen with special equipment.

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using a microscope

Scientists use microscopic examination to study tiny organisms.

translation

adj. too small to see without a microscope; using a microscope