macroscopic

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or able to be perceived by the naked eye or by instruments that magnify up to approximately 10 diameters of a human hair.

  - "The macroscopic properties of a substance do not change when it is heated."
  - "Observations of macroscopic objects are used to understand the behavior of matter."

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Antonyms

microscopic

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Synonyms

naked-eye

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Variants

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macroscopic , macroscopically

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'makros' meaning large and 'skopein' meaning to look or examine.

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Trivia

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1. The human eye is capable of distinguishing about 10 million different colors.

2. The largest known macroscopic object in the universe is the observable universe itself.

3. The smallest macroscopic organism is the Paramecium, a type of protozoan.

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Related Concepts

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1. Microscopic: The opposite of macroscopic, referring to things that can only be perceived with a microscope.

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Culture

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Macroscopic observations have been a fundamental aspect of scientific research since the ancient Greeks. The term is commonly used in physics, chemistry, and biology.

How to Memorize "macroscopic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large object that can be easily seen with the naked eye.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'macroscopic' with 'large' and 'visible'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MARCO' to remember the meaning: Macroscopic - 'M' - Meaning large, 'A' - Able to be perceived, 'R' - Relating to, 'C' - Naked eye or magnifying up to 10 diameters of a human hair, 'O' - Observations used in science.

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