Ultramicroscopic (Adjective)
Meaning
Too small to be seen without an ultramicroscope.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The presence of ultramicroscopic viruses in samples required highly specialized equipment for detection and study.
- Ultramicroscopic particles of dust and other impurities were found throughout the supposedly sterile environment.
- Only through advances in equipment could researchers safely handle and analyze ultramicroscopic quantities of the highly toxic substance.
- The existence of ultramicroscopic microorganisms was not confirmed until scientists developed more advanced imaging technology.
- Due to being ultramicroscopic, their presence could only be confirmed by sophisticated laboratory tests.