optical microscopy
/ɒpˈtɪkəl mɪˈkrɒsˌkəpi/ · op.ti.cal.mic.ro.sc.o.pi
noun
- The use of visible light and optical instruments to magnify and study small objects or samples. The researcher used optical microscopy to examine the structure of the crystal.
- A branch of microscopy that employs visible light and optical instruments to study the properties of materials and objects. The course covered the principles of optical microscopy and its applications in materials science.
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Did you know? Optical microscopy has been used to study the structure of cells, tissues, and other biological samples for centuries, with the first compound microscope invented by Zacharias Janssen in the late 16th century.