diascope
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- noun
- /ˈdaɪəˌskoʊp/
- Specialized
- Before digital imaging, a diascope was essential for viewing slides in laboratories.
Examples
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The researcher used a diascope to analyze the specimen.
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Have you ever seen a diascope in a laboratory?
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The technician used a diascope to examine the thin tissue sample.
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A diascope allows scientists to observe details in transparent specimens.
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The scientist used a diascope to examine the microscopic structure of the tissue sample.
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To view the slide clearly, he adjusted the diascope to let more light in.
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The lecture included a demonstration of how to properly use a diascope for examining samples.
Synonyms
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A tool that makes very small things look much larger to see details
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A tool that uses light and lenses to make tiny things like cells look larger
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A device with lenses or mirrors that helps you see things clearly
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A lens that uses light to make tiny things look bigger
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A microscope that shows small objects in three dimensions so you can study and handle them
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A tool that uses light that bounces off tiny particles normal microscopes cannot see
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A microscope that lets doctors look at living parts of the eye
A tool that shines light through a part of the body to show thin walls
Surface Forms
Etymology
Diascope comes from Greek parts dia- 'through' and -scope 'to look'. Like telescope and microscope, a diascope is a tool for 'looking through' thin objects by shining light through them.