electron microscopy
/ɛlɛkˈtrɑn mɪˈkrɑsˌkɑpi/ · e-lec-tron mi-cro-sco-py
noun
- A technique used to produce high-resolution images of the internal structure of materials, cells, and tissues. The researchers used electron microscopy to study the crystal structure of the new material.
- A type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons to produce an image of a specimen. The electron microscope in the lab allowed the students to see the detailed structure of the cells.
Synonyms
transmission electron microscopyscanning electron microscopyscanning transmission electron microscopy
Antonyms
Did you know? Electron microscopy has been instrumental in the discovery of many important biological structures, including the structure of DNA and the arrangement of proteins in cells.