Microscopy Terms

verb to make something appear larger, more important, or more impressive

• The microscope is used to magnify small objects for closer examination.
• Can you magnify this picture so I can see it better?
• Dude, you need to magnify that text, I can't read it from here.
• Her presence in the room seemed to magnify the tension between the two friends.

noun a small grid or pattern of lines placed in the focus of an optical device, such as a telescope or microscope, used for precise measurement or alignment

• The reticle in the telescope helped the astronomer pinpoint the exact location of the star.
• Make sure to center the reticle before taking a picture through the camera.
• I'll just aim down the reticle and see if I can hit the target.
• Her focus was like a sharp reticle, honing in on the details others might miss.

verb to remove color or make something colorless

• The scientist was able to achromatize the light using a special lens.
• I'm going to try to achromatize this photo to make it black and white.
• I'm going to achromatize this outfit to make it more stylish.
• She tried to achromatize the situation by removing all emotions from the conversation.