light microscope

noun

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  1. A scientific instrument which provides a magnified view of very small objects that are…

    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.
    • [M]acromolecular assemblies. . ., which include viruses, are too large to study by conventional X-ray diffraction methods, but too small to be seen under a light microscope.

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