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How to spell microscope
Microscope is spelled M-I-C-R-O-S-C-O-P-E.
What it means: An instrument for viewing small objects.
In a sentence: The scientist used a microscope to look at tiny bugs.
Same family: microscopic, microscopy, microscopist, telescope, periscope. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.
Where it comes from: “Microscope” comes from Greek roots: ‘micro’ meaning ‘small’ and ‘skopein’ meaning ‘to look at’ or ‘to examine.’ It was first used in the 17th century, around the same time early scientists were discovering tiny organisms they called “animalcules” under their new microscopes.
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