electron microscope
ɪˈlɛktrɒn ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp
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Definition of electron microscope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scientific deviceTECH.microscope using electrons to see very small things clearlyTECH.
  • The electron microscope revealed tiny cell structures.
  • An electron microscope can magnify objects thousands of times.
  • Scientists used an electron microscope to study viruses.
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  • electron microscope: microscope using electrons to see very small things clearly
    microscope using electrons to see very small things clearly

Expressions with electron microscope

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scanning electron microscopen.
instrument that uses electrons to produce magnified images
The scanning electron microscope revealed detailed textures of the insect's wing.
transmission electron microscopen.
type of microscope using electron beams to view internal structure of specimens
The transmission electron microscope revealed detailed cellular structures.

Expressions with electron

electron flown.
movement of electrons through a material or empty space
In metals, electron flow allows electric current to travel through wires.
electron shelln.
layer around an atom's nucleus where electrons are found
Electrons in an electron shell determine the chemical properties of an element.
electron affinityn.
measure of an atom's ability to form an anion
Electron affinity helps predict anion formation.
electron beamn.
tool used in electron microscopy for imaging
An electron beam scans the specimen in the electron microscope.
electron microscopyn.
microscopy using electron beams for high-resolution images
Electron microscopy revealed the virus structure.
electron pairn.
two electrons in the same orbital with opposite spins
The electron pair forms a covalent bond in the molecule.

Expressions with microscope

under a microscopeadj.
examined very closely or in great detail
Her actions were under a microscope after the incident.
under the microscopeadv.
in a manner subject to close examination or scrutiny
The project was under the microscope during the review meeting.
put under the microscopev.
examine something very closely
The scientist put the sample under the microscope to study its structure.
placed under a microscopeadj.
examined very closely or in great detail
The proposal was placed under a microscope by the committee.
light microscopen.
scientific instrument using light to magnify small objects
The biologist used a light microscope to examine the cells.
microscope sliden.
flat glass piece for mounting specimens for microscopy
She carefully mounted the insect on the microscope slide.
monocular microscopen.
microscope with one eyepiece for one eye use
The student used a monocular microscope in biology class.
simple microscopen.
microscope with only one lens for magnification
He examined the specimen with a simple microscope.
atomic force microscopen.
device mapping atomic structure by measuring surface forces
The atomic force microscope revealed the surface's atomic structure.
compound microscopen.
microscope with more than one lens for magnification
The compound microscope revealed details of the cell structure.

Terms related to electron microscope

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analyzerdeviceinstrumentlensmagnifiermicroscopescannerviewer

Terms with electron microscope included in their meaning

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electron micrographn.
science image
photograph or image made with an electron microscope
electron microscopicadj.
microscopy
related to an electron microscope or its use
EMacr.
acr: electron microscope
tool to see very tiny things closely
SEMacr.
acr: Scanning Electron Microscope
tool that uses electrons to see tiny things
transmission electron microscopen.
scientific instrument
type of microscope using electron beams to view internal structure of specimens

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  1. French:microscope électronique, ...
  2. German:Elektronenmikroskop, ...
  3. Italian:microscopio elettronico, ...
  4. Spanish:microscopio electrónico, ...
  5. Portuguese:microscópio eletrónico, ...
  6. Chinese:电子显微镜, ...
  7. Japanese:電子顕微鏡, ...
  8. Arabic:مِجْهَر إِلِكْتْرُونِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפּ אֵלֶקְטְרוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:электронный микроскоп, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електронний мікроскоп, ...
  12. Hindi:इलेक्ट्रॉन सूक्ष्मदर्शी, ...
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