Meaning

• Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal

  "We supply all microscopic stains and other materials."

• So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.

  "The water was full of microscopic organisms."

• Very small; minute

  "Compared to the galaxy, we are microscopic in scale."

• Carried out with great attention to detail.

  "The police carried out a microscopic search of the crime scene."

• Able to see extremely minute objects.

  "Why has not man a microscopic eye? — Alexander Pope."