light microscope

laɪt ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp

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Definition of light microscope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

scientific instrument using light to magnify small objects

TECH.

The biologist used a light microscope to examine the cells.
She adjusted the light microscope to get a clearer view.
Students learned to use a light microscope in biology class.

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scientific instrument using light to magnify small objects

Expressions with light

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

light skirt

skirt made of lightweight material

She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.

light up

illuminate or bring light to something

The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.

travel light

carry few belongings while traveling

She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..

blinded by the light

adj.

unable to see due to intense light

He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.

give a light

provide a flame to ignite something

Can you give a light to my cigarette?

Expressions with microscope

under a microscope

adj.

examined very closely or in great detail

Her actions were under a microscope after the incident.

under the microscope

adv.

in a manner subject to close examination or scrutiny

The project was under the microscope during the review meeting..

put under the microscope

examine something very closely

The scientist put the sample under the microscope to study its structure.

placed under a microscope

adj.

examined very closely or in great detail

The proposal was placed under a microscope by the committee.

microscope slide

flat glass piece for mounting specimens for microscopy

She carefully mounted the insect on the microscope slide.

monocular microscope

microscope with one eyepiece for one eye use

The student used a monocular microscope in biology class.

simple microscope

microscope with only one lens for magnification

He examined the specimen with a simple microscope.

atomic force microscope

device mapping atomic structure by measuring surface forces

The atomic force microscope revealed the surface's atomic structure.

compound microscope

microscope with more than one lens for magnification

The compound microscope revealed details of the cell structure.

electron microscope

microscope using electrons to see very small things clearly

The electron microscope revealed tiny cell structures.

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interference microscope

science tool

microscope using light interference to show fine details in samples

bright-field

adj.

microscopy

using light background to view samples under microscope

confocal imaging

microscopy

microscope method using focused light and pinholes for sharp thin-layer pictures

ultramicroscope

science tool

microscope using side light to see tiny particles in liquids

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French:microscope optique, ...
German:Lichtmikroskop, ...
Italian:microscopio ottico, ...
Spanish:microscopio óptico, ...
Portuguese:microscópio de luz, ...
Chinese:光学显微镜, ...
Japanese:光学顕微鏡, ...
Arabic:مجهر ضوئي, ...
Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפּ אוֹר, ...
Russian:световой микроскоп, ...
Ukrainian:світловий мікроскоп, ...
Hindi:प्रकाश सूक्ष्मदर्शी, ...
Bengali:আলোক অণুবীক্ষণযন্ত্র, ...
Catalan:microscopi òptic, ...
Czech:světelný mikroskop, ...
Danish:optisk mikroskop, ...
Dutch:lichtmicroscoop, ...
Greek:οπτικό μικροσκόπιο, ...
Hungarian:fénymikroszkóp, ...
Khmer:មីក្រូទស្សន៍ពន្លឺ, ...
Korean:광학 현미경, ...
Persian:میکروسکوپ نوری, ...
Polish:mikroskop świetlny, ...
Portuguese (BR):microscópio óptico, ...
Romanian:microscop optic, ...
Swedish:ljusmikroskop, ...
Thai:กล้องจุลทรรศน์ใช้แสง, ...
Turkish:ışık mikroskobu, ...
Vietnamese:kính hiển vi quang học, ...

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