micrographic

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mi•crog•ra•phy  (mī krog′rə fē), n. 

1. the description or delineation of microscopic objects.
2. Optics examination or study with the microscope (opposed to macrography).
3. Optics the technique or practice of using the microscope.
4. the art or practice of writing in very small characters.

• 1650–60; micro- + -graphy

mi•crog′ra•pher, n. 
mi•cro•graph•ic  (mī′krə graf′ik), adj.