Compound-microscope


noun
1.
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.
noun
1.
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 Compare simple microscope

compound microscope n.
A microscope consisting of an objective and an eyepiece at opposite ends of an adjustable tube.

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