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because it has many compound parts to the microscope ex. body tube, ocular lens,coarse adjustment(rough), and fine adjustment (sharp)
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Why is the microscope called a compound microscope?
The compound microscope is called compound because the modifier compound means "two or more." A compound microscope has two or more lenses lenses. This is to be distinguished from a simple microscope which has one lens. Such a microscope is structurally equivalent to a magnifying glass, though not necessarily a hand held lens.
Why a microscope is called a compound microscope?
The compound microscope is called compound because the modifier compound means "two or more." A compound microscope has two or more lenses lenses. This is to be distinguished from a simple microscope which has one lens. Such a microscope is structurally equivalent to a magnifying glass, though not necessarily a hand held lens.
What is a simple microscope also called?
compound microscope
Why light microscope also called compound microscope?
Light microscopes are called compound because a light microscope has more than one lense.
What was Zacharias Janssens first microscope called?
compound microscope :)
A light microscope that has two or more lenses is called a?
binoculars Binocular refers to having two ocular lens tubes. Compound microscope is any microscope with more than one lens.
What is a light microscope having two lenses called?
a compound microscope
What is microscope that uses a beam called?
a compound microscoope
Why is a compound microscope called a light microscope?
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
Why is light microscope called a compound microscope?
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
Why light microscope is called a compound microscope?
A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.
What is a light microscope that has two more lenses?
A compound microscope
