Question

Why is light microscope called a compound microscope

Answer 1

There are two main types of light microscopes: COMPOUND and STEREO microscopes. COMPOUND MICROSCOPES are so called because they are designed with a compound lens system. The objective lens provides the primary magnification which is compounded (multiplied) by the ocular lens (eyepiece).

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Answer 2

The compound microscope is also termed as or called as light microscope because many lenses are present in the microscope which is of compound type. The compound microscope consists of more than 2 lenses.

The function of the compound microscope is to can be used to magnify images using compound miscroscope. This microscope makes an image which is three dimensional type.