microscopicallyadv.

Brit.

/ˌmʌɪkrəˈskɒpᵻkli/, U.S.

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpək(ə)li/

Forms: 1600s microscopicaly, 1600s– microscopically.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: microscopical adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < microscopical adj. + -ly suffix².

1. By means of a microscope; as seen under a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope.

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the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > magnification or magnifying instruments > [adverb] > microscope

microscopically1678

1678 R. Hooke Diary 14 Mar. (1935) 348 Microscopicaly shewd ligament.

1686 Philos. Trans. 1685 (Royal Soc.) 15 Index Allum observed Microscopically, N[umber] 173, p. 1075.

1701 Philos. Trans. 1700–1 (Royal Soc.) 22 1039 Examin'd Microscopically Chymically, amongst the rest, the Author intends to be curious upon Chrystals.

1795 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 85 192 Metals, when microscopically examined, have convoluted fibrous appearances.

1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 122/2 One of these worms, when examined microscopically, presented a rupture in the middle of its body.

1876 J. S. Bristowe Treat. Theory & Pract. Med. i. i. 57 Microscopically, they are found to be identical in structure with the uterine muscular walls.

1881 K. Semper Animal Life ii. 40 The ovum cell being always microscopically small.

1916 J. Murdoch Microsc. Determination Opaque Minerals p. v Mineralographic methods show that..the sulphide minerals tend to be microscopically mingled and intergrown in most intimate fashion.

1933 S. W. Cole Pract. Physiol. Chem. (ed. 9) viii. 196 Examine this microscopically, noting that the grains differ considerably from those of potato-starch.

1984 J. F. Lamb et al. Essent. Physiol. (ed. 2) ii. 36 Microscopically there is little to distinguish these groups of membranes, for the junctions look similar.

1996 Jrnl. Ecol. 84 776 No seeds were observed microscopically in dissected seed cores and no germinants were observed in the soil.

2. In extended use: in minute detail; as if by means of a microscope; minutely.

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the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adverb] > extremely

tinily1862

microscopically1874

submicroscopically1898

1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. v. 110 The Company examined even microscopically the response of the stranger.

1874 tr. E. Lommel Nature of Light (ed. 4) 18 The rays of light which reach the microscopically small earth.

1885 Harper's Mag. Apr. 787/2 The little advances she had made had been microscopically small.

1900 Overland Monthly Apr. 386 (advt.) Several pages of comment upon the ‘short-comings and long-goings’ of the world, looked at microscopically and telescopically.

1992 Working Woman Mar. 42/2 Your staff will be microscopically observing everything you say and do from the first nanosecond they lay eyes on you.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	microscopically
释义	microscopicallyadv. Brit. /ˌmʌɪkrəˈskɒpᵻkli/, U.S. /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpək(ə)li/ Forms: 1600s microscopicaly, 1600s– microscopically. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: microscopical adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < microscopical adj. + -ly suffix². 1. By means of a microscope; as seen under a microscope; so as to be visible only with a microscope. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > magnification or magnifying instruments > [adverb] > microscope microscopically1678 1678 R. Hooke Diary 14 Mar. (1935) 348 Microscopicaly shewd ligament. 1686 Philos. Trans. 1685 (Royal Soc.) 15 Index Allum observed Microscopically, N[umber] 173, p. 1075. 1701 Philos. Trans. 1700–1 (Royal Soc.) 22 1039 Examin'd Microscopically Chymically, amongst the rest, the Author intends to be curious upon Chrystals. 1795 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 85 192 Metals, when microscopically examined, have convoluted fibrous appearances. 1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 122/2 One of these worms, when examined microscopically, presented a rupture in the middle of its body. 1876 J. S. Bristowe Treat. Theory & Pract. Med. i. i. 57 Microscopically, they are found to be identical in structure with the uterine muscular walls. 1881 K. Semper Animal Life ii. 40 The ovum cell being always microscopically small. 1916 J. Murdoch Microsc. Determination Opaque Minerals p. v Mineralographic methods show that..the sulphide minerals tend to be microscopically mingled and intergrown in most intimate fashion. 1933 S. W. Cole Pract. Physiol. Chem. (ed. 9) viii. 196 Examine this microscopically, noting that the grains differ considerably from those of potato-starch. 1984 J. F. Lamb et al. Essent. Physiol. (ed. 2) ii. 36 Microscopically there is little to distinguish these groups of membranes, for the junctions look similar. 1996 Jrnl. Ecol. 84 776 No seeds were observed microscopically in dissected seed cores and no germinants were observed in the soil. 2. In extended use: in minute detail; as if by means of a microscope; minutely. ΘΚΠ the world > space > extension in space > measurable spatial extent > smallness > [adverb] > extremely tinily1862 microscopically1874 submicroscopically1898 1823 W. Scott St. Ronan's Well I. v. 110 The Company examined even microscopically the response of the stranger. 1874 tr. E. Lommel Nature of Light (ed. 4) 18 The rays of light which reach the microscopically small earth. 1885 Harper's Mag. Apr. 787/2 The little advances she had made had been microscopically small. 1900 Overland Monthly Apr. 386 (advt.) Several pages of comment upon the ‘short-comings and long-goings’ of the world, looked at microscopically and telescopically. 1992 Working Woman Mar. 42/2 Your staff will be microscopically observing everything you say and do from the first nanosecond they lay eyes on you. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1678
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