Magnascope vs. Microscope — What's the Difference?

A large optical instrument used to get a close-up of small objects.

A microscope (from the Ancient Greek: μικρός, mikrós, "small" and σκοπεῖν, skopeîn, "to look" or "see") is a laboratory instrument used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye. Microscopy is the science of investigating small objects and structures using a microscope.

An optical instrument that uses a lens or a combination of lenses to produce magnified images of small objects, especially of objects too small to be seen by the unaided eye.

An instrument, such as an electron microscope, that uses electronic or other processes to magnify objects.

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope).

To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively).

An optical instrument, consisting of a lens, or combination of lenses, for making an enlarged image of an object which is too minute to be viewed by the naked eye.

Magnifier of the image of small objects;