photomicrograph

[ foh-tuh-mahy-kruh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

1. a photograph taken through a microscope.

photomicrograph

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˌmaɪkrəˈɡræfɪk; ˌfəʊtəʊˈmaɪkrəˌɡrɑːf; ˌfəʊtəʊmaɪˈkrɒɡrəfə; -ˌɡræf /

noun

1. a photograph of a microscope image Sometimes calledmicrophotograph
2. a less common name for microphotograph

photomicrograph

/ fō′tō-mī′krə-grăf′ /

1. A photograph made through a microscope.

Derived Forms

• photomicrographer, noun
• photomicrographic, adjective
• ˌphotomiˈcrography, noun
• ˌphotoˌmicroˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• pho·to·mi·crog·ra·phy [foh-t, uh, -mahy-, krog, -r, uh, -fee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photomicrograph¹

First recorded in 1855–60; photo- + micrograph

Example Sentences

The photomicrograph of this pigment shows its extremely fine, amorphous nature with complete absence of crystals.

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This is a photograph, photomicrograph, rather, of the breech face marks on two cartridge cases.

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In Exhibit 667, I have a photomicrograph of a root of a human hair.

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This chart contains a photomicrograph of Oswald's pubic hairs.

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Now you were discussing the reproduction of the color in the photomicrograph?

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