phase-contrast microscope
noun
: a microscope that translates differences in phase of the light transmitted through or reflected by the object into differences of intensity in the image
called also phase microscope
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“Phase-contrast microscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phase-contrast%20microscope. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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