compound microscope light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece
simple microscope light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
light microscope microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
compound morphology the part of grammar that deals with combinations of simple words into compound words
compound interest interest calculated on both the principal and the accrued interest
electron microscope a microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
operating microscope binocular microscope used in surgery to provide a clear view of small and inaccessible parts of the body (as in microsurgery)
dark-field microscope light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
microscope magnifier of the image of small objects
binocular microscope a light microscope adapted to the use of both eyes
compound fracture bone fracture associated with lacerated soft tissue or an open wound
electron microscopy microscopy with the use of electron microscopes
compositor's case (printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers
ultramicroscope light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes
fluorescence microscopy light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes
compound protein a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances
compound pistil consists of two or more fused carpels
compound fraction a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
compound a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
compounding the act of combining things to form a new whole