In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
MICROSCOPIC
microscopic, microscopical
(adjective) so small as to be invisible without a microscope; “differences were microscopic”
microscopic
(adjective) extremely precise with great attention to details; “examined it with microscopic care”
microscopic, microscopical
(adjective) visible under a microscope; using a microscope
microscopic, microscopical
(adjective) of or relating to or used in microscopy; “microscopic analysis”; “microscopical examination”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
microscopic (comparative more microscopic, superlative most microscopic)
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal
So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.
Very small; minute
Carried out with great attention to detail.
Able to see extremely minute objects.
Synonyms
• See also tiny
Antonyms
• macroscopic
Source: Wiktionary
Mi`cro*scop"ic, Mi`cro*scop"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. microscopique.]
1. Of or pertaining to the microscope or to microscopy; made with a microscope; as, microscopic observation.
2. Able to see extremely minute objects. Why has not man a microscopic eye Pope.
3. Very small; visible only by the aid of a microscope; as, a microscopic insect.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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