photomicrograph

3 definitions found

photomicrograph - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Photomicrograph \Pho`to*mi"cro*graph\
     (f[=o]`t[-o]*m[imac]"kr[-o]*gr[.a]f), n. [Photo- + micro +
     -graph.]
     1. An enlarged or macroscopic photograph of a microscopic
        object. See Microphotograph.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A microscopically small photograph of an object.
        [1913 Webster]

  Micrograph \Mi"cro*graph\, n. [See Micrography.]
     1. An instrument for executing minute writing or engraving.
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     2. a graphic image, such as a photograph or drawing,
        representing an object as seen with a microscope, usually
        much enlarged as compared with the original object. A
        photograph of a microscopic image is also called a
        photomicrograph or microphotograph.
        [PJC]

photomicrograph - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  photomicrograph
      n 1: a photograph taken with the help of a microscope