light microscope
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light microscope
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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One of the most poignant moments of this was when we were having trouble visualizing the plastics using a light microscope.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025
Laura Perini hasn't even seen them with a light microscope yet.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024
However, a typical light microscope can only distinguish two or three of these colors, allowing researchers only a tiny glimpse of the overall activity that is happening inside a cell.
From Science Daily • Nov. 28, 2023
A light microscope reveals the internal structures of a cell, which cannot be viewed by transmission electron microscopy.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
By put it in the beam, he meant “look at it using the electron microscope,” which is much more powerful than a light microscope, and can see deeper into the universe within.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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