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noun
A scientific instrument which provides a magnified view of very small objects that are illuminated with visible light which then passes through optical lenses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: microscope
Narrower terms: binocular microscope, compound microscope, hand glass, simple microscope, magnifying glass, ultramicroscope, dark-field microscope
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