This is the 12526th most frequent Spanish word.
microscopio
A device used to magnify and observe tiny objects or structures not visible to the naked eye.
Here, 'microscopio' is used as a noun to refer to the scientific instrument used for magnifying small objects.
El científico observó una muestra a través del microscopio.
The scientist observed a sample through the microscope.
In this sentence, the word 'microscopio' again serves as a noun indicating an item purchased for educational purposes.
Ella compró un microscopio para su hijo, que desea estudiar biología.
She bought a microscope for her son, who wishes to study biology.
This instance uses 'microscopio' in the context of discussing the varying characteristics of the instrument.