1. plural of microscope; scientific instruments that use lenses to magnify very small objects so they can be seen clearly

Examples

• The biology lab has twenty new microscopes for student use.
• Scientists use powerful microscopes to study bacteria and viruses.
• The microscopes revealed details invisible to the naked eye.
• Students adjusted their microscopes to get a clearer view of the cells.
• Modern electron microscopes can magnify objects millions of times.
• The research facility invested in high-quality microscopes for their studies.