1. an optical instrument that uses lenses to produce magnified images of small objects

Examples

• The biology students used a microscope to examine plant cells.
• Under the microscope, the bacteria appeared as tiny rod-shaped organisms.
• She adjusted the focus on the microscope to get a clearer view.
• The laboratory was equipped with several high-powered microscopes.
• Scientists discovered the new species by studying samples under a microscope.
• The microscope revealed details invisible to the naked eye.