ultramicroscope Syllabification: (ul·tra·mi·cro·scope)Pronunciation: /ˌəltrəˈmīkrəˌskōp/Definition of ultramicroscope noun an optical microscope used to detect particles smaller than the wavelength of light by illuminating them at an angle and observing the light scattered by the Tyndall effect against a dark background. ultramicroscope in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ultramicroscope in the British & World English dictionary