microprobe

mi·cro·probe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kruh-prohb]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌproʊb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-kruh-prohb]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌproʊb/

Definitions of microprobe word

noun microprobe Chemistry, Spectroscopy. a device used to excite radiation by a material in order to determine chemical or elemental composition from the emission spectrum produced. 1
noun microprobe Surgery. a miniature probe for use in microsurgery. 1
noun microprobe An instrument in which a beam of electrons or other radiation is focused onto a minute area of a sample and the resulting secondary radiation (usually X-ray fluorescence) is analyzed to yield chemical information. 1
noun microprobe a device used in microanalysis that focuses radiation on a small area of a sample, exciting secondary radiation for analysis 0

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Origin of microprobe

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; micro- + probe

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microprobe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

microprobe usage trend in Literature

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