Macroscopic

Pronunciation: /mæ.krəˈskɑpɪk/

Definitions of macroscopic

adjective visible to the naked eye; not microscopic

Example Sentences

A1 The macroscopic world is what we can see with our naked eye.

A2 In science class, we learned about the macroscopic properties of different materials.

B1 The scientist used a macroscopic approach to study the behavior of the new species.

B2 The macroscopic analysis of the data revealed some interesting patterns.

C1 The researchers used macroscopic techniques to study the impact of climate change on the ecosystem.

C2 The macroscopic view of the universe reveals its vastness and complexity.

Examples of macroscopic in a Sentence

formal The scientist observed the macroscopic structure of the crystal under a microscope.

informal I can see the big picture or macroscopic view of the project now.

slang Let's not sweat the small stuff, we need to focus on the macroscopic issues.

figurative From a macroscopic perspective, the company's overall performance has been impressive.

Grammatical Forms of macroscopic

• past tense: macroscopically
• plural: macroscopics
• comparative: more macroscopic
• superlative: most macroscopic
• present tense: macroscopic
• future tense: will be macroscopic
• perfect tense: has been macroscopic
• continuous tense: is being macroscopic
• singular: macroscopic
• positive degree: macroscopic
• infinitive: to be macroscopic
• gerund: being macroscopic
• participle: macroscopic

Origin and Evolution of macroscopic

First Known Use: 1650 year

Language of Origin: Greek and English

Story behind the word: The word 'macroscopic' originated from the combination of the Greek word 'makros' meaning 'large' or 'long' and the English word 'scopic' meaning 'of or relating to seeing'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 17th century to describe objects that are visible to the naked eye or large enough to be seen without the aid of a microscope, the term 'macroscopic' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings in various scientific fields such as biology, physics, and astronomy.