light microscopy

US /ˌlaɪt maɪˈkrɑːskəpi/

Definition

Definition of light microscopy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

scientific method using visible light and lenses to study tiny structures

TECH.

Light microscopy revealed details in the tissue that were invisible to the naked eye.
Light microscopy is commonly used in undergraduate biology labs.
The researcher compared images from light microscopy and electron microscopy.

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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 microscopy

atomic force microscopy

technique measuring surface forces to image at atomic scale

Atomic force microscopy revealed the molecular structure of the material..

electron microscopy

microscopy using electron beams for high-resolution images

Electron microscopy revealed the virus structure.

fluorescence microscopy

microscopy technique using fluorescence to study biological specimens

Fluorescence microscopy reveals detailed cellular structures.

scanning electron microscopy

imaging method using electron beams for detailed surface pictures

Scanning electron microscopy reveals tiny details on insect wings.

transmission electron microscopy

technique using electron beams to view internal structure of materials

Transmission electron microscopy revealed new details about the virus structure..

confocal microscopy

microscopy method using focused light and pinholes for sharp images

Confocal microscopy gives clearer images of thick biological samples.

Terms with light microscopy included in their meaning

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fluorescence microscopy

science

light microscopy with specimen irradiated to excite fluorochromes

confocal microscopy

scientific technique

microscopy method using focused light and pinholes for sharp images

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French:microscopie optique, ...
German:Lichtmikroskopie, ...
Italian:microscopia ottica, ...
Spanish:microscopía óptica, ...
Portuguese:microscopia de luz, ...
Chinese:光学显微镜, ...
Japanese:光学顕微鏡法, ...
Arabic:الْمِجْهَرِيَّة الضَّوْئِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מִיקְרוֹסְקוֹפְּיָה אוֹרִית, ...
Russian:световая микроскопия, ...
Ukrainian:світлова мікроскопія, ...
Hindi:प्रकाश सूक्ष्मदर्शन, ...
Bengali:আলো অণুবীক্ষণ, ...
Catalan:microscòpia òptica, ...
Czech:světelná mikroskopie, ...
Danish:lysmikroskopi, ...
Dutch:lichtmicroscopie, ...
Greek:οπτική μικροσκοπία, ...
Hungarian:fénymikroszkópia, ...
Khmer:មីក្រូទស្សន៍ដោយពន្លឺ, ...
Korean:광학 현미경법, ...
Persian:میکروسکوپی نوری, ...
Polish:mikroskopia świetlna, ...
Portuguese (BR):microscopia óptica, ...
Romanian:microscopie optică, ...
Swedish:ljusmikroskopi, ...
Thai:กล้องจุลทรรศน์แสง, ...
Turkish:ışık mikroskopisi, ...
Vietnamese:kính hiển vi quang học, ...

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