mi·cro·scope 
/ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/ noun
plural mi·cro·scopes /ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/ noun [count] : a device used for producing a much larger view of very small objects so that they can be seen clearly
▪ Students viewed the crystals through/under/with a microscope. — see also electron microscope
▪ Students viewed the crystals through/under/with a microscope. — see also electron microscope
under a/the microscope
: in a state of being watched very closely
▪ Celebrities can find it difficult (to be) living under the microscope. ▪ The business has recently been put under the microscope by federal investigators.
▪ Celebrities can find it difficult (to be) living under the microscope. ▪ The business has recently been put under the microscope by federal investigators.
