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How do you spell Microscope?

Correct spelling

microscope

Remember: micro-SCOPE (not skope) - it helps you scope out tiny things

Why is microscope spelled this way?

From Greek mikros (small) + skopein (to look). A microscope looks at smallness — making the invisible visible through the magnification of lenses.

Common misspellings of microscope

microscopymicroscopmicorscopemicroskope

Example

The biology student adjusted the microscope to examine the cell structure more clearly.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell microscope?+
The correct spelling is "microscope". Remember: micro-SCOPE (not skope) - it helps you scope out tiny things
Is it microscopy or microscope?+
The correct spelling is "microscope", not "microscopy".

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