Microscopes Word Search
A free Microscopes word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: MICROSCOPE, LENS, EYEPIECE, OBJECTIVE, STAGE, FOCUS, MAGNIFY, SPECIMEN, SLIDE, COVERSLIP, LIGHT, MIRROR.
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Microscopes word list, defined
- MICROSCOPE /ˈmaɪkrəskəʊp/ (British), /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/ (US) · noun; rarely verb
- An instrument for viewing and magnifying very small objects or parts, using lenses or another method of magnification. As a verb, to examine something minutely or scrutinize it closely. Related: magnifier.
- LENS /lɛnz/ · noun
- A curved, transparent or translucent piece of material, usually glass or plastic, that focuses light or forms images. By extension, the word can refer to a means of examining or understanding something, or to a lens-shaped part of the body or a geological formation. Related: glass, optic, objective, magnifier.
- EYEPIECE /ˈaɪpiːs/ · noun
- The lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument, such as a microscope or telescope, that is closest to the eye and through which the viewer looks at the image. Related: ocular, eyelens.
- OBJECTIVE /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, an objective is a specific goal, aim, or desired outcome. As an adjective, objective means based on verifiable facts and impartial judgment rather than personal feelings or opinions. Related: goal, aim, purpose, target.
- STAGE /steɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A stage is a raised platform or performance area, especially one used in a theatre. The word also refers to a particular period in a process, a phase of development, or the act of presenting a performance or event. Related: platform, phase, period, phase of development.
- FOCUS /ˈfoʊkəs/ · noun, verb
- The centre of attention, activity, or interest; also the point at which rays of light or sound converge, or the state of clear adjustment that makes an image sharp. Related: emphasis, centre, spotlight, concentration.
- MAGNIFY /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪ/ · verb
- To make something appear larger, especially by using an optical lens. It can also mean to exaggerate the importance, significance, or extent of something. Related: enlarge, amplify, exaggerate, intensify.
- SPECIMEN /ˈspɛsəmən/ · noun
- An individual item or sample taken for examination or study, especially as evidence of a type, quality, or condition. It may also refer to a person regarded as a characteristic or unusual example. Related: sample, example, individual, instance.
- SLIDE /slaɪd/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a smooth, usually inclined surface on which a person or object can move down, or a small representation of a page or presentation displayed on a screen. As a verb, to move smoothly and continuously downward or forward, or to make something move in this way. Related: slope, chute, glide, descent.
- LIGHT /laɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Light is the natural or artificial illumination that makes objects visible, especially the radiant energy perceived by the eye. It can also mean a source of illumination, such as a lamp or flame, and describes something that is not heavy, is pale or easily illuminated, or is not serious. Related: illumination, brightness, glow, pale.
- MIRROR /ˈmɪrə(r)/ · noun and verb
- A mirror is a surface that produces a reflection of the object or person in front of it. As a verb, to mirror means to represent, correspond to, or imitate something closely. Related: reflection, looking glass, reflect, reproduce.
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