electron microscope
noun
: an electron-optical instrument in which a beam of electrons is used to produce an enlarged image of a minute object
electron microscopist
noun
electron microscopy
noun
Examples of electron microscope in a Sentence
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In the experiment, the ends of tiny metal pieces, measured in nanometers, were pulled 200 times per second under an electron microscope.
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Aug. 2023
Researchers also used electron microscopes for imaging fine details.
—David Hamilton, Fortune, 18 July 2023
Using a diamond knife, Keller cut and shaved off a slice about a thousand times thinner than a human hair and viewed it using a transmission electron microscope.
—Theo Nicitopoulos, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2022
Using a new instrument developed at Sandia’s request that could fit into an electron microscope, the researchers repeatedly pulled on the edges of the metal 200 times per second to stress the foil.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2023
Researchers also examined its structure with an electron microscope.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
In the darkroom, scans of electron microscope images of hair samples show one treated with hair care products (left) and untreated.
—Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
But some particles are so small they can only be seen using an electron microscope.
—Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023
Under an electron microscope, the false pollen grains look like brand-new tennis balls.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2013
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Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Aug. 2023
Researchers also used electron microscopes for imaging fine details.
—David Hamilton, Fortune, 18 July 2023
Using a diamond knife, Keller cut and shaved off a slice about a thousand times thinner than a human hair and viewed it using a transmission electron microscope.
—Theo Nicitopoulos, Discover Magazine, 17 May 2022
Using a new instrument developed at Sandia’s request that could fit into an electron microscope, the researchers repeatedly pulled on the edges of the metal 200 times per second to stress the foil.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2023
Researchers also examined its structure with an electron microscope.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
In the darkroom, scans of electron microscope images of hair samples show one treated with hair care products (left) and untreated.
—Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2023
But some particles are so small they can only be seen using an electron microscope.
—Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics, 8 June 2023
Under an electron microscope, the false pollen grains look like brand-new tennis balls.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 11 Dec. 2013
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First Known Use
1932, in the meaning defined above
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electron microscope
noun
: an instrument in which a beam of electrons is used to produce an enlarged image of a very small object
Medical Definition
electron microscope
noun
: an electron-optical instrument in which a beam of electrons is used to produce an enlarged image of a minute object
electron microscopist
noun
electron microscopy
noun
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