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현미경 meaning and pronunciation

hyeonmigyeong · microscope

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 87161
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 현ː미경Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    눈으로는 볼 수 없을 만큼 작은 물체나 물질을 크게 볼 수 있게 만든 기구.

    English: microscope — An implement that magnifies an object or substance too small to be seen with the naked eye to make it look bigger.

    Examples

    • 고가의 현미경.
    • 현미경의 배율.
    • 현미경의 초점.
    • 현미경을 들여다보다.
    • 현미경을 만들다.
    • 현미경을 이용하다.
Origin
顯微鏡
Categories
과학 > 과학 및 기술

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