microphotograph

[ mahy-kruh-foh-tuh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˌmaɪ krəˈfoʊ təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

microfilm(def 1).
a small photograph requiring optical enlargement to render it visible in detail.
a photomicrograph.

Origin of microphotograph

First recorded in 1855–60; micro- + photograph

OTHER WORDS FROM microphotograph

mi·cro·pho·to·graph·ic [mahy-kruh-foh-tuh-graf-ik] /ˌmaɪ krəˌfoʊ təˈgræf ɪk/, adjective mi·cro·pho·tog·ra·phy [mahy-kroh-fuh-tog-ruh-fee] /ˌmaɪ kroʊ fəˈtɒg rə fi/, noun

Words nearby microphotograph

microphanerophyte, microphone, microphonia, microphonic, microphonism, microphotograph, microphotometer, microphthalmia, microphyll, microphysics, microphyte

Example sentences from the Web for microphotography

British Dictionary definitions for microphotography

microphotograph
/ (ˌmaɪkrəʊˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /

noun

a photograph in which the image is greatly reduced and therefore requires optical enlargement for viewing purposes
a less common name for microcopy, photomicrograph (def. 1)

Derived forms of microphotograph

microphotographic, adjective microphotography (ˌmaɪkrəʊfəˈtɒɡrəfɪ), noun

Medical definitions for microphotography

microphotograph
[ mī′krō-fō′tə-grăf′ ]

n.

A photograph requiring magnification for viewing.
photomicrograph