Micro (small)
Micro
Greek mikros: small.
We saw tiny microorganisms in a drop of pond water.
Microscope
A tool that makes very small things look bigger.
Fatima looked at an onion cell under the microscope.
Microwave
A very short wave; also an oven that uses these waves.
Dad warmed the leftover dal in the microwave.
Remember: Micro = small; scope = look at. Microscope sees the small; telescope sees the far. Its opposite is macro (large). Stress: MY-kruh-skohp.