Definition of microscope

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Microscope (n.) An optical instrument, consisting of a lens, or combination of lenses, for making an enlarged image of an object which is too minute to be viewed by the naked eye..

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Ocular :: Ocular (n.) The eyepiece of an optical instrument, as of a telescope or microscope..
Adjustment :: Adjustment (n.) The operation of bringing all the parts of an instrument, as a microscope or telescope, into their proper relative position for use; the condition of being thus adjusted; as, to get a good adjustment; to be in or out of adjustment..
Micro-geology :: Micro-geology (n.) The part of geology relating to structure and organisms which require to be studied with a microscope.
Lieberkuhn :: Lieberkuhn (n.) A concave metallic mirror attached to the object-glass end of a microscope, to throw down light on opaque objects; a reflector..
#NAME? :: -scope () A combining form usually signifying an instrument for viewing (with the eye) or observing (in any way); as in microscope, telescope, altoscope, anemoscope..
Stage :: Stage (n.) The platform of a microscope, upon which an object is placed to be viewed. See Illust. of Microscope..
Monocular :: Monocular (a.) Adapted to be used with only one eye at a time; as, a monocular microscope..
Pleurosigma :: Pleurosigma (n.) A genus of diatoms of elongated elliptical shape, but having the sides slightly curved in the form of a letter S. Pleurosigma angulatum has very fine striations, and is a favorite object for testing the high powers of microscopes..
Filar :: Filar (a.) Of or pertaining to a thread or line; characterized by threads stretched across the field of view; as, a filar microscope; a filar micrometer..
Microscopical :: Microscopical (a.) Very small; visible only by the aid of a microscope; as, a microscopic insect..
Microscopically :: Microscopically (adv.) By the microscope; with minute inspection; in a microscopic manner.
Nummulation :: Nummulation (n.) The arrangement of the red blood corpuscles in rouleaux, like piles of coins, as when a drop of human blood is examined under the microscope..
Doublet :: Doublet (a.) An arrangement of two lenses for a microscope, designed to correct spherical aberration and chromatic dispersion, thus rendering the image of an object more clear and distinct..
Micrometer :: Micrometer (n.) An instrument, used with a telescope or microscope, for measuring minute distances, or the apparent diameters of objects which subtend minute angles. The measurement given directly is that of the image of the object formed at the focus of the object glass..
Eyeglass :: Eyeglass (n.) Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc..
Engiscope :: Engiscope (n.) A kind of reflecting microscope.
Compressor :: Compressor (n.) An apparatus for confining or flattening between glass plates an object to be examined with the microscope; -- called also compressorium.
Dissecting :: Dissecting (a.) Used for or in dissecting; as, a dissecting knife; a dissecting microscope..
Micr- :: Micr- () Small, little, trivial, slight; as, microcosm, microscope..
Adjust :: Adjust (v. t.) To bring to a true relative position, as the parts of an instrument; to regulate for use; as, to adjust a telescope or microscope..
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