stereomicroscopy

8.4

A way of looking at small things through a microscope so you can see their shape and depth

noun
/ˌstɛrɪoʊmɪˈkrɒskəpi/

Specialized

: estereomicroscopía

For the analysis of the fracture pattern, the specimens were analyzed in stereomicroscopy at 50-times magnification (Leica Microsystems, Wetzlar, Germany).

Examples

The scientist used stereomicroscopy to observe the intricate details of the insect's wings.
During the lab session, we employed stereomicroscopy to examine the texture of various minerals.
In their biology class, students learned about stereomicroscopy to see the cellular structure of plants.

Synonyms

stereoscopy

vsstereomicroscopy

Specialized

9.4

A method that makes pictures look three-dimensional by giving each eye a slightly different view

is used with a microscope to view small specimens in three dimensions

stereography

vsstereomicroscopy

Specialized

9.6

A way of making images that look three dimensional

is specific to using a microscope to give three-dimensional views of specimens

How Magnified

electron microscopy

Specialized

1 4.7

compound microscope

Specialized

3.9

stereomicroscopy

Specialized

8.4

loupe

Specialized

2 9.1

Surface Forms

stereomicroscopy singular

stereomicroscopies plural

Morphology

stereomicroscopy = stereomicroscope (transparent) = stereo + microscope + y

Formed by adding the suffix '-y' to 'stereomicroscope', and the base 'stereomicroscope' is a clear combination of 'stereo' (three-dimensional) + 'microscope'.

Etymology

Stereomicroscopy combines stereo- meaning 'three-dimensional', like 'stereo' sound that gives a sense of depth, and micro- 'small' with -scopy 'looking'. So stereomicroscopy is 'looking at small things in three dimensions'.