Eyepiece

/ˈaɪpiːs/
noun

The part of a microscope, or telescope, that you look through to see the magnification. This part of the instrument meanwhile gets closer to your eye.

Please use the eyepiece to have a look at the cells in the slide.
Visual representation of "eyepiece" - The part of a microscope, or telescope, that you look through to see the magnification. This part of the instrument meanwhile gets closer to your eye.

Often appears as...

  • adjust the eyepiece
  • eyepiece lens

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noun

The part of a microscope, or telescope, that you look through to see the magnification. This part of the instrument meanwhile gets closer to your eye.

Please use the eyepiece to have a look at the cells in the slide.
Visual representation of "eyepiece" - The part of a microscope, or telescope, that you look through to see the magnification. This part of the instrument meanwhile gets closer to your eye.

Often appears as...

  • adjust the eyepiece
  • eyepiece lens

Usage tips

Technical

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Visual representation of "eyepiece"
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Scientific Usage

Most common in scientific and educational contexts, especially related to microscopes and telescopes.

Illustration for Scientific Usage
The biologist adjusted the eyepiece for a clearer view.
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Physical Proximity

Implies physical closeness; you literally get close to it to see through it.

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Lean in toward the eyepiece to see the stars.
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Enhanced Vision

Suggests enhanced vision or magnification, an extension of the human eye's capabilities.

Illustration for Enhanced Vision
Through the eyepiece, the details of the insect were magnified.
Visual representation of the word "Eyepiece"

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in front not in the eyepiece so the one of the most dangerous things that some people try is to wear one of the Eclipse glasses and look through a binocular without protection in front so that doesn't work the protection should be in

Video examples

Q&A with Experts About...

in front not in the eyepiece so the one of the most dangerous things that some people try is to wear one of the Eclipse glasses and look through a binocular without protection in front so that doesn't work the protection should be in

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Carolyn Porco

American Scientist

For me, it was my first cosmic connection, on par with a first kiss. No other planet looks as unworldly or surreal as Saturn. When you see it floating in the eyepiece of your telescope, you feel as if you've uncovered mystery in the cosmos.
Portrait of Carolyn Porco

Quote examples

Carolyn Porco

American Scientist

For me, it was my first cosmic connection, on par with a first kiss. No other planet looks as unworldly or surreal as Saturn. When you see it floating in the eyepiece of your telescope, you feel as if you've uncovered mystery in the cosmos.
Portrait of Carolyn Porco
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