Microscopy Vocabulary

verb to make something appear larger or more important than it actually is

• The scientist magnified the specimen under the microscope to study its cellular structure.
• I magnified the photo on my phone to get a closer look at the details.
• She totally magnified the situation by spreading rumors.
• His fear of failure was magnified by his overactive imagination.

noun the act of collimating or the state of being collimated

verb to adjust or align (a device, such as a telescope) in order to bring it into proper position or focus

• The technician needed to collimate the telescope in order to achieve a clear image of the stars.
• I had to adjust the telescope to get a better view, so I had to collimate it.
• I had to line up the telescope just right to get a good look at the stars, so I had to collimate it.
• In order to focus on my goals, I needed to collimate my thoughts and actions towards achieving them.

noun a condition in which colors are perceived as being without hue; colorblindness

• The photographer adjusted the lens to correct the achromatism in the image.
• I had to fix the achromatism in my camera settings before taking the photo.
• I couldn't get a good picture because of the achromatism messing up the colors.
• His achromatism towards the situation made it difficult for him to see the truth.