light microscope

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light microscope

noun light microscopes

A scientific instrument which provides a magnified view of very small objects that are illuminated with visible light which then passes through optical lenses. A big world beyond the limits of the ordinary light microscope now lies open to exploration.
Similar: LM, optical microscope

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@misc{light_microscope_2026,
  title = {light microscope},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/light%20microscope},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}