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adjective
1.
visible to the naked eye. Compare microscopic (def. 1).
2.
pertaining to large units; comprehensive.
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Macroscopic
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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| macroscopic (ˌməkrəʊˈskɒpɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Compare microscopic large enough to be visible to the naked eye |
| 2. | comprehensive; concerned with large units |
| 3. | physics capable of being described by the statistical properties of a large number of parts |
| [C19: see | |
| macro'scopically | |
| —adv | |
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macroscopic mac·ro·scop·ic (māk'rə-skŏp'ĭk) or mac·ro·scop·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
adj.
Large enough to be perceived or examined by the unaided eye.
Relating to observations made by the unaided eye.
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