The difference between Microscopic and Minuscule
When used as adjectives, microscopic means of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy, whereas minuscule means written in minuscules, lowercase.
Minuscule is also noun with the meaning: a lowercase letter.
check bellow for the other definitions of Microscopic and Minuscule
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Microscopic as an adjective:
Of, or relating to microscopes or microscopy; microscopal
Examples:
"We supply all microscopic stains and other materials."
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Microscopic as an adjective:
So small that it can only be seen using a microscope.
Examples:
"The water was full of microscopic organisms."
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Microscopic as an adjective:
Very small; minute
Examples:
"Compared to the galaxy, we are microscopic in scale."
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Microscopic as an adjective:
Carried out with great attention to detail.
Examples:
"The police carried out a microscopic search of the crime scene."
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Microscopic as an adjective:
Able to see extremely minute objects.
Examples:
"Why has not man a microscopic eye?'' — Alexander Pope."
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Minuscule as a noun:
A lowercase letter.
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Minuscule as a noun:
Either of the two medieval handwriting styles minuscule cursive and Caroline minuscule.
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Minuscule as a noun:
A letter in these styles.
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Minuscule as an adjective:
Written in minuscules, lowercase.
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Minuscule as an adjective:
Written in minuscule handwriting style.
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Minuscule as an adjective:
Very small, tiny.
Examples:
"a minuscule dot"