microscopy
/maɪ.ˈkɹɔ.skə.pi/ · mi.cro.scop.y
noun
- The study of microscopes, their design and manufacture. The researcher spent years studying microscopy and its applications in medicine.
- The use of microscopes. The biologist used microscopy to examine the cells under the microscope.
Did you know? The invention of the microscope in the 17th century revolutionized the field of biology, allowing scientists to study microorganisms and cells in unprecedented detail.