microscopique

French

Etymology

From microscope + -ique. Its typographic use derives from Henri Didot, who first cut type of this size in 1827.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.kʁɔs.kɔ.pik/
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Adjective

microscopique (plural microscopiques)

  1. microscopic

Noun

microscopique f (uncountable)

  1. (printing, uncommon, dated) Norse (2½-point type)

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