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We looked at onion cells through a microscope.
What does Microscope mean?
A microscope helps you see tiny things.
Dictionary definition
a science tool that makes very tiny things look larger so they can be seen.
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Microscope in a sentence
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The microscope made the tiny pattern easier to see.
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Scientists use microscopes to study cells, microbes, and other very small details.
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What does microscope mean?
Microscope means a microscope helps you see tiny things.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to microscope?
Magnifier is close in meaning to microscope.
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Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for microscope?
Naked eye is a useful contrast for understanding microscope.
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WordMicroscope.
Partnoun.
MeaningMicroscope means A microscope helps you see tiny things.
ExampleExample: We looked at onion cells through a microscope.
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- my · kruh · skohp
- Strongest beat
- my
- Ending
- skohp
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on my.
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Synonyms
Words like Microscope
magnifiera tool that makes things look bigger
science toola tool used for scientific study
lens instrumentan instrument that uses lenses
Antonyms
Opposite words
naked eyeseeing without special tools
telescopea tool for seeing faraway objects
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Word family
Microscope word family
Base word
microscope
noun
microscopes
More than one tool for seeing tiny things.
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A microscope helps you see tiny things.
Common mix-up
Microscope is not the same as naked eye. Microscope means a microscope helps you see tiny things.
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Read this model sentence: The microscope made the tiny pattern easier to see. Clue words: tiny, see, made. Underline clue words that show why microscope fits instead of naked eye. Now write one new sentence that shows microscope without using the word microscope. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show microscope?
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