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.
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Also called phase-contrast microscope [feyz-kon-trast]. /ˈfeɪzˈkɒn træst/.
Origin of phase microscope
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby phase microscope
phasedown, phase I block, phase II block, phase-in, phase inverter, phase microscope, phase modulation, phaseout, phase rule, phase shift keying, phases of matter
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