Abbe condenser

[ ah-buh, ab-ee ]

noun

1. Optics. a combination of two or three lenses having a large aperture and used as a condenser for a compound microscope.

Abbe condenser

/ ˈæbɪ; ˈaːbə /

noun

1. a microscope condenser invented by Ernst Abbe (1840-1905), German physicist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Abbe condenser¹

Named after Ernst Abbe (1840–1905), German physicist