micrography

[ mahy-krog-ruh-fee ]

noun
  1. the description or delineation of microscopic objects.

  2. examination or study with the microscope (opposed to macrography).

  1. the technique or practice of using the microscope.

  2. the art or practice of writing in very small characters.

Origin of micrography

1
First recorded in 1650–60; micro- + -graphy

Other words from micrography

  • mi·crog·ra·pher, noun
  • mi·cro·graph·ic [mahy-kruh-graf-ik], /ˌmaɪ krəˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for micrography

micrography

/ (maɪˈkrɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. the description, study, drawing, or photography of microscopic objects

  2. the technique of using a microscope

  1. the art or practice of writing in minute characters

Derived forms of micrography

  • micrographer, noun
  • micrographic (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡræfɪk), adjective
  • micrographically, adverb

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