Microscopy

∞ generated and posted on 2016.01.13 ∞

Techniques involving substantial magnification of organisms or materials for the sake of more detailed, direct visualization.

The following is a list of terms and concepts relevant to microscopy, especially of microorganisms:

Acid-fast stainAcidic dyeBasic dyeBrightfield illuminationContrastCoarse focusCompound microscopeCondenserCounterstainDarkfield lightfieldDecolorizing agentDifferential stainDirect microscopic countElectron microscopyField of viewFine focusFixing a smearFluorescence microscopyGram negativeGram positiveGram stainIlluminatorIris diaphragmLight sourceLight microscopyMagnificationMechanical stageMicrometerMicroscopyMordantNanometerNegative stainObjective lensOcular lensParfocalPhase contrast microscopyPrimary stainRefractive indexResolutionScanning electron microscopySimple stainSmearStageStainingTotal magnificationTransmission electron microscopy


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