Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index M microscope: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mi•cro•scope Pronunciation: (mī'kru-skōp"), [key] — n. an optical instrument having a magnifying lens or a combination of lenses for inspecting objects too small to be seen or too small to be seen distinctly and in detail by the unaided eye. (cap.)the constellation Microscopium. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: microscope (Thesaurus) micros. microscopic TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Who's Who in the "Lord of the Rings" Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy Current Events This Week: March 2023 42 Top Western Movie Quotes Slaves in the Family User's Guide to Environmental Language ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tangential Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language