light microscope
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light microscope
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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"The plant we use, Arabidopsis, has large cells and peroxisomes so large that we can see inside them with a light microscope," said Bonnie Bartel, the Ralph and Dorothy Looney Professor of Biosciences.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
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
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 standard light microscope is used to view living organisms with little contrast to distinguish them from the background, which would be harder to see with the electron microscope.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
He wanted to examine them with a light microscope before he went on his Thanksgiving hunt, to see if he could observe any changes.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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