optical condenser
- noun
- /ˈɑptɪkəl kənˈdɛnsər/
- Specialized
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condensador óptico
- The optical condenser was adjusted to provide optimal illumination for the slide.
Examples
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A high-quality optical condenser improves image clarity under the microscope.
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Make sure the optical condenser is clean before starting your microscopy work.
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The optical condenser improved the clarity of the image.
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She adjusted the optical condenser to focus better on the specimen.
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A high-quality optical condenser improves image clarity under the microscope.
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Make sure the optical condenser is clean before starting your microscopy work.
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The optical condenser was adjusted to provide optimal illumination for the slide.
Synonyms
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2.5
A clear curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses light
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7.1
A lens system that focuses light onto a small object like a slide
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A group of curved glass parts that bend light to make images, for example in cameras or microscopes
A part of a microscope with wide lenses that focuses light onto the sample
A curved piece of clear glass or plastic that focuses light in cameras and microscopes
A device that directs light or sound to one small point
How Focused
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- Specialized
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Both constituents contribute directly to the meaning: 'optical' (relating to light/vision) modifies 'condenser' (a device that concentrates light), so the phrase literally denotes a lens or lens system that concentrates light. This adjective+noun composition is compositional and follows common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Optical condenser: The name shows its job — optical means 'about light' and a condenser is something that brings parts together, so picture lenses that gather and focus light into a small bright spot on the thing you are looking at under a microscope. That's why it means 'a lens system that concentrates light onto an object'.