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Definition of compound microscope - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
optical instrumentTECH. microscope with more than one lens for magnificationTECH.
- The compound microscope revealed details of the cell structure.
- Students used a compound microscope to observe bacteria.
- The biologist adjusted the compound microscope for a clearer view.
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Images of compound microscope
microscope with more than one lens for magnification
Expressions with compound
butter mixed with other ingredients for flavor
She topped the steak with compound butter.
area containing school buildings
The students gathered in the school compound for the assembly.
compound with multiple intricate components
The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
exercise targeting multiple muscle groups
Squats are a great compound exercise for the legs and core.
paste used to fill holes or cracks in walls
He applied spackling compound to the cracks in the wall.
word formed by combining two or more words
Notebook is an example of a compound word.
interest calculated on principal and accumulated interest
Compound interest can significantly increase savings over time.
sentence with two or more independent clauses
A compound sentence joined two ideas with and.
substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements
Water is a chemical compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen.
modern bow with pulleys and cables for archery
He used a compound bow for the archery competition.
eye with many light-sensitive units
Bees have a compound eye that detects movement.
chemical compound containing carbon, often found in living things
Glucose is a simple organic compound essential for human metabolism.
flower head with many small flowers as one
The daisy is a classic example of a compound flower.
chemical compound composed of two different elements
Water is a binary compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen.
average yearly growth rate of a value over a period
The company's revenue increased at a compound annual growth rate of 10%.
annual growth rate of an investment with reinvested profits
The compound annual return of the fund was 8%.
break in a bone where the skin is also broken
The skier suffered a compound fracture after the accident.
leaf divided into smaller leaf-like parts
A compound leaf can be seen in the acacia tree.
lens made of multiple lenses for clarity
The microscope uses a compound lens for better magnification.
chemical compound not containing carbon-hydrogen bonds
Water and salt are examples of inorganic compounds.
chemical substance made by joining lead with one or more other elements
Lead compound from old paint contaminated the soil around the house.
organic compound with a nitro group attached to carbon
Nitrobenzene is a well-known nitro compound.
substance promoting root growth in plant cuttings
Gardeners use rooting compound to propagate new plants.
Expressions with microscope
examined very closely or in great detail
Her actions were under a microscope after the incident.
in a manner subject to close examination or scrutiny
The project was under the microscope during the review meeting.
examine something very closely
The committee's spending was put under the microscope after the audit.
examined very closely or in great detail
The proposal was placed under a microscope by the committee.
scientific instrument using light to magnify small objects
The biologist used a light microscope to examine the cells.
flat glass piece for mounting specimens for microscopy
She carefully mounted the insect on the microscope slide.
microscope with one eyepiece for one eye use
The student used a monocular microscope in biology class.
microscope with only one lens for magnification
He examined the specimen with a simple microscope.
device mapping atomic structure by measuring surface forces
The atomic force microscope revealed the surface's atomic structure.
microscope using electrons to see very small things clearly
The electron microscope revealed tiny cell structures.
microscope using light interference to show fine details in samples
The interference microscope revealed tiny structures in the cell.
platform on a microscope where the specimen is placed
The scientist adjusted the specimen on the microscope stage for a clearer view.
microscope with two eyepieces for three-dimensional viewing
The biologist used a stereo microscope to examine the insect's anatomy.
microscope enhancing image clarity by focusing on one plane
The confocal microscope provided clear images of the cell structure.
microscope using fluorescence to form an image
The scientist used a fluorescence microscope to study the cells.
microscope used during surgical procedures
The surgeon adjusted the operating microscope to get a clearer view.
instrument that uses electrons to produce magnified images
The scanning electron microscope revealed detailed textures of the insect's wing.
type of microscope using electron beams to view internal structure of specimens
The transmission electron microscope revealed detailed cellular structures.
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- French:microscope composé, ...
- German:Lichtmikroskop, ...
- Italian:microscopio composto, ...
- Spanish:microscopio compuesto, ...
- Portuguese:microscópio composto, ...
- Chinese:复合显微镜, ...
- Japanese:複合顕微鏡, ...
- Arabic:مِجْهَر مُرَكَّب, ...
- Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפּ מוּרְכָּב, ...
- Russian:комплексный микроскоп, ...
- Ukrainian:складний мікроскоп, ...
- Hindi:संयुक्त सूक्ष्मदर्शी, ...
- Bengali:যৌগিক মাইক্রোস্কোপ, ...
- Catalan:microscopi compost, ...
- Czech:složený mikroskop, ...
- Danish:sammensat mikroskop, ...
- Dutch:samengestelde microscoop, ...
- Greek:σύνθετο μικροσκόπιο, ...
- Hungarian:összetett mikroszkóp, ...
- Khmer:មីក្រូទស្សន៍ផ្សំ, ...
- Korean:복합 현미경, ...
- Persian:میکروسکوپ مرکب, ...
- Polish:mikroskop złożony, ...
- Portuguese (BR):microscópio composto, ...
- Romanian:microscop compus, ...
- Swedish:sammansatt mikroskop, ...
- Thai:กล้องจุลทรรศน์แบบผสม, ...
- Turkish:bileşik mikroskop, ...
- Vietnamese:kính hiển vi quang học, ...
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