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Microscope Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |