MACROSCOPIC

macroscopic, macroscopical

(adjective) large enough to be visible with the naked eye

macroscopic, macroscopical

(adjective) visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

macroscopic (not comparable)

visible to the unassisted eye

(physics) Having an appreciable mass

Synonyms

• naked-eye

Antonyms

• microscopic

Source: Wiktionary


Mac`ro*scop"ic, Mac`ro*scop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Macro- + Gr.

Definition: Visible to the unassisted eye; -- as opposed to microscopic.

– Mac`ro*scop"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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