Meaning & use

Micrograph

noun·Academic

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A photograph or image taken through a microscope.

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The electron micrograph revealed the intricate structure of the virus.

Students compared micrographs of plant and animal cells in the lab.

A note on using this word

Micrographs are essential tools in biology and materials science for visualizing structures far too small to see with the naked eye.

Words with a similar meaning

photomicrograph

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