1. very small scales or measurements at the microscopic level
Usage: scientific; technical
2. tiny scales found on the wings of butterflies and moths
Usage: biology; entomology

Examples

• The researcher studied the material’s properties at microscales.
• Understanding behavior at microscales is crucial for nanotechnology.
• Butterfly wings get their colors from microscales that reflect light.
• The microscales on moth wings create iridescent patterns.
• Scientists use electron microscopes to observe microscales.
• These microscales are only visible under high magnification.