ULTRAMICROSCOPE

ultramicroscope, dark-field microscope

(noun) light microscope that uses scattered light to show particles too small to see with ordinary microscopes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ultramicroscope (plural ultramicroscopes)

a microscope that uses bright illumination against a black background to view small particles

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 April 2024

MOTIVE

(adjective) impelling to action; “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function”- Arthur Pap; “motive pleas”; “motivating arguments”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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