loupe vs microscope

loupe

noun
  • A type of short-range binoculars used by surgeons and dentists. 

  • A magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers. 

microscope

noun
  • An optical instrument used for observing small objects. 

  • Any instrument for imaging very small objects (such as an electron microscope). 

verb
  • To examine with a microscope, to put under a microscope (literally or figuratively). 

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