microscope slides

Lab glass rectangles

Microscope slides are thin, flat pieces of glass used to hold specimens for examination under a microscope.

A sample is placed on the slide, often with a drop of liquid and a thin cover slip, then positioned on the microscope stage for viewing.

The biology students prepared microscope slides of onion cells.

laboratory

specimen

Individual for examination

pathology · cytology · biopsy · microbiology · cell · tissue · fixative · microtome · coverslip · preparation

physical

glass

Transparent solid from sand

fragile · delicate · smooth · polished · frosted · labeled · breakable · standard · disposable · reusable

optical

magnification

Degree of visual enlargement

  • focusConcentrated attention point
  • resolutionFormal decision or determination
  • clarityState of being understandable

illumination · viewing · examination · contrast · field · eyepiece · objective · stage · optics · transparent

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Opposites
scale of observation

microscope slidestelescope

Instrument magnifying faraway objects

satellite imagery · binoculars

specimen containment method

microscope slidespetri dishes

Laboratory microorganism cultivation vessels

specimen jars · bioreactors · aquariums · test tubes · terrariums

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