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mi•crog•ra•phy

Pronunciation: (mī-krog'ru-fē), [key]
—n.
1. the description or delineation of microscopic objects.
2. examination or study with the microscope (opposed to macrography).
3. the technique or practice of using the microscope.
4. the art or practice of writing in very small characters.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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