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Plural of microscope

regular plural

The plural of microscope is microscopes.

Forms of microscope

Singularmicroscope /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskəʊp/
Pluralmicroscopes
Countablecountable

Microscopes in a sentence

  • But quietly and without fuss, thousands of scientists normally beavering away in seclusion downed microscopes, test tubes, and oscilloscopes.1979 June 28, “Feedback: Trouble at th’ Laboratory”, in New Scientist, page 1103. From the entry beaver away
  • Johnson confirmed the recent discovery of a species of photosynthetic picoplankton, using electron microscopes to perceive fluorescence produced by the chlorophyll of the organisms.2007 January 9, Douglas Martin, “John Sieburth, 79, Who Studied Various Types of Marine Life, Dies”, in New York Times. From the entry picoplankton
  • Think about all the scientists—and all the microscopes and lab equipment and testing—that may come up with zero instead of a zinger.2006, Cathy Pickens, Done Gone Wrong, →ISBN. From the entry zinger
  • For example, in contrast to transfluorescence microscopes, the intensity of illumination and consequently the amount of excitation energy increases as a function of increasing magnification.1990, Linda J. Goff, Annette W. Coleman, chapter 3, in Kathleen M. Cole, Robert G. Sheath, editors, Biology of the Red Algae, page 45. From the entry transfluorescence
  • The laboratory material of all kinds includes glassware of pre-war quality, a number of microscopes, operating-room tables, instruments, cabinets, rubber and waterproof goods.1921 May 31, “Surplus Medical Stores. Opportunity for Hospitals.”, in The Daily Telegraph, number 20,628, London, page 8. From the entry operating-room table

Meaning of microscope

  1. noun An optical instrument used for observing small objects.
  2. noun Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).
  3. verb To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).

Full definition of microscope

Questions about the plural of microscope

What is the plural of microscope?
The plural of microscope is microscopes.
Is microscope countable?
Microscope is a countable noun.

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