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microscope

microscope /ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/ noun
plural microscopes
microscope
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
noun
plural microscopes
Britannica Dictionary definition of MICROSCOPE
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: a device used for producing a much larger view of very small objects so that they can be seen clearly
see also electron microscope

under a/the microscope

: in a state of being watched very closely