phase microscope
noun
a microscope that utilizes the phase differences of light rays transmitted by different portions of an object to create an image in which the details of the object are distinct despite their near-uniformity of refractive index.
Nearby words
phase diagram, phase i block, phase ii block, phase in, phase inverter, phase microscope, phase modulation, phase out, phase rule, phase shift keying, phase space
Origin of phase microscope
First recorded in 1945–50
Also called phase-contrast microscope [feyz-kon-trast] /ˈfeɪzˈkɒn træst/.
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