electron microscope
noun
Simple meaning
Any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪˈlɛktɹɑnˈmaɪkɹəskoʊp
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Definition
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noun
A microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
Any of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light
Used this way, electron microscope is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It carries more force than its gentler alternatives. It turns up most in personal or emotional discussion and literature or storytelling contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Warm and admiring
- Usage feel
- Everyday but emotionally strong
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
Electron microscope is emotionally heavy: it suggests deep or lasting feeling, not a passing mood, so it can overstate a small reaction.
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