Meaning Of The Word Compound microscope

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What's The Definition Of Compound microscope?

compound microscope in American English
a microscope having an objective lens for forming an intermediate image and an eyepiece for viewing that image
noun: an optical instrument for forming magnified images of small objects, consisting of an objective lens with a very short focal length and an eyepiece with a longer focal length, both lenses mounted in the same tube

compound microscope in British English
noun: an instrument for magnifying small objects, consisting of a lens of short focal length for forming an image that is further magnified by a second lens of longer focal length

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