photomicrograph

photomicrograph
Micrograph Mi"cro*graph, n. [See {Micrography}.] 1. An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving. [1913 Webster]

2. a graphic image, such as a photograph or drawing, representing an object as seen with a microscope, usually much enlarged as compared with the original object. A photograph of a microscopic image is also called a {photomicrograph} or {microphotograph}. [PJC]


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  • Photomicrograph — Pho to*mi cro*graph (f[=o] t[ o]*m[imac] kr[ o]*gr[.a]f), n. [Photo + micro + graph.] 1. An enlarged or macroscopic photograph of a microscopic object. See {Microphotograph}. [1913 Webster] 2. A microscopically small photograph of an object.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • photomicrograph — [fōt΄ō mī′krō graf΄] n. [ PHOTO + MICROGRAPH] a photograph taken through a microscope photomicrographic adj. photomicrography [fōt΄ōmī kräg′rə fē] n …   English World dictionary

  • photomicrograph — noun Date: 1858 a photograph of a microscope image • photomicrographic adjective • photomicrography noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • photomicrograph — photomicrography /foh teuh muy krog reuh fee/, n. /foh teuh muy kreuh graf , grahf /, n. a photograph taken through a microscope. Cf. cinemicrograph. [1855 60; PHOTO + MICROGRAPH] * * * …   Universalium

  • photomicrograph — noun A photograph taken using a microscope …   Wiktionary

  • photomicrograph — An enlarged photograph of an object viewed with a microscope, as distinguished from microphotograph. SYN: micrograph (2). [photo + G. mikros, small, + graphe, a record] * * * pho·to·mi·cro·graph .fōt ə mī krə .graf n a photograph of a microscope… …   Medical dictionary

  • photomicrograph — fəʊtÉ™ maɪkrÉ™ græf / grɑːf n. photograph taken through a microscope …   English contemporary dictionary

  • photomicrograph — noun another term for micrograph. Derivatives photomicrography noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • photomicrograph — pho·to·micrograph …   English syllables

  • photomicrograph — micrograph …   The new mediacal dictionary

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