Mikroskopyo (en. Microscope)
/mikrosˈkopyo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An instrument used to magnify small objects under lenses.
The microscope is used in laboratories to study cells.
Ginagamit ang mikroskopyo sa mga laboratoryo upang pag-aralan ang mga selula.
Electron microscope, a type of microscope that uses electrons to achieve high resolution.
In the electron microscope, the structures of molecules are detailed.
Sa mikroskopyong elektron, naka-detalye ang mga estruktura ng mga molekula.
A type of optical apparatus used in scientific studies.
With the help of the microscope, they observed bacteria.
Sa tulong ng mikroskopyo, naobserbahan nila ang mga bakterya.
Etymology
from the Greek words 'mikros' meaning 'small' and 'skopein' meaning 'to look'
Common Phrases and Expressions
light microscope
a microscope that uses light to view objects
mikroskopyo ng liwanag
microscopes
multiple instances of microscopes
mga mikroskopyo
Related Words
microscopy
The art or science of using a microscope to study small objects.
mikroskopya
optics
The branch of physics that studies light and its properties.
optika
Slang Meanings
An extremely small object to look at
I saw the microscope, the tiny creatures in the water are so cool!
Nakita ko yung mikroskopyo, sobrang cool ng mga maliliit na hayop sa tubig!
Micro for nosy or curious people
You're like a microscope when it comes to gossip, you find out things so quickly!
Parang mikroskopyo ka naman sa mga chismis, ang bilis mong makaalam!
Catching details
He just used a microscope on the data, his report is so detailed!
Gumamit lang siya ng mikroskopyo sa mga datos, napaka-detalye ng report niya!