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Microscope Terms
Term | Definition |
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magnification | makes the image larger |
field of view | area visible through the microscope |
resolution | clarity of the image; distinguishes between two objects |
depth of field | distance in front of and beyond the object in focus |
parfocal | microscope will remain in focus when changing objective powers |
contrast | ability to distinguish between light and dark |
working distance | distance between the objective lenses and the specimen |
objective lenses | powers of magnification (low, medium, high) |
micro | small |
scope | tool to look at something |