simple microscope

American  

noun

1. a microscope having a single lens.

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simple microscope British  

noun

1. a microscope having a single lens; magnifying glass Compare compound microscope

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Etymology

Origin of simple microscope

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

To investigate the nature of chromosomes, Henking examined cells under a simple microscope.

From New York Times

"One is to give it to researchers, so everyone who has a simple microscope can utilise it to do great science - including high school kids," Prof Gangopadhyay said.

From BBC

In one of his letters he speaks on this point, and remarks that he suspects the work of a man who never uses the simple microscope.

From Project Gutenberg

There are several devices for mounting these simple microscopes on stands so that they can be kept steady and the objects to be examined placed behind them.

From Project Gutenberg

These simple microscopes were harder to make and use than the more familiar two-lens compound microscope, but offered greater resolution.

From Scientific American