noun
- a very small probe or instrument used for precise measurement or analysis at the microscopic level
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The scientist used a microprobe to analyze the mineral composition of the rock sample.
- The electron microprobe revealed trace elements in the metal alloy.
- Researchers employed a microprobe to study the cellular structure.
- The microprobe detected impurities at the nanometer scale.
- Medical technicians used a microprobe for precise tissue analysis.
- The laboratory’s new microprobe can measure extremely small quantities of material.