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Ocular

Definition

noun, plural: oculars

Eyepiece of the microscope; the lens at the end of certain optical instruments (e.g. telescopes) used to view the image of an object, scene, etc.


adjective

(1) Resembling the eye in terms of form, or function (e.g. ocular organ)

(2) Of or pertaining to the use of eyes (for sight); visual


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Word origin: Latin ocularis, from oculus (eye)

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by scottie
Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:32 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

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by awkko808
Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:38 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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by Vinny
Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:18 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Strange green organ on Drosophila melanogaster
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finding the field of view...

ok im having problems setting up this problem..im not sure what numbers to plug in where.. A microscope with a 20x ocular and 20x low power objective has a field of view of 1196 micrometers. what is the field of view of the 45x objective? ok so the total magnification is 400x? and ...

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by slapmaxwell1
Sat Feb 05, 2011 8:05 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
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eye are window to your health?

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by bionewbie
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:32 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: eye are window to your health?
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