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microphotographic

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mi⋅cro⋅pho⋅to⋅graph

[mahy-kruh-foh-tuh-graf, -grahf]
–noun
1. microfilm (def. 1).
2. a small photograph requiring optical enlargement to render it visible in detail.
3. a photomicrograph.

Origin:
1855–60; micro- + photograph


mi⋅cro⋅pho⋅to⋅graph⋅ic [mahy-kruh-foh-tuh-graf-ik] , adjective
mi⋅cro⋅pho⋅tog⋅ra⋅phy [mahy-kroh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee] , noun
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mi·cro·pho·to·graph   (mī'krō-fō'tə-grāf')   
n.  
  1. A photograph requiring magnification for viewing.

  2. A photograph on microfilm.

  3. See photomicrograph.

mi'cro·pho'to·graph'ic adj., mi'cro·pho·tog'ra·pher (-fə-tŏg'rə-fər) n., mi'cro·pho·tog'ra·phy (-rə-fē) n.
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Main Entry: mi·cro·pho·to·graph
Pronunciation: -'fOt-&-"graf
Function: noun
1 : a small photograph that is normallymagnified for viewing
2 : PHOTOMICROGRAPHmicrophotograph transitive verbmi·cro·pho·tog·ra·pher /-f&-'täg-r&-f&r/ nounmi·cro·pho·to·graph·ic /-"fOt-&-'graf-ik/ adjectivemi·cro·pho·tog·ra·phy /-f&-'täg-r&-fE/ noun plural -phies
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microphotograph mi·cro·pho·to·graph (mī'krō-fō'tə-grāf')
n.

  1. A photograph requiring magnification for viewing.

  2. See photomicrograph.

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