Why is the light microscope called a compound microscope?

Answer 1

Because it is made up of more than one lens. A simple microscope is make up of one lens (a hand held magnifying glass can also be considered as a simple microscope). In a compound microscope, one cannot see the magnified image until both the lenses are used.

Answer 2

The light microscope is called a compound microscope because it uses two lenses in series to magnify the image of a specimen. The objective lens is closer to the specimen and magnifies it, and the eyepiece lens further magnifies the image for viewing. This combination of lenses allows for higher magnification and better resolution than a single lens system.

Answer 3

A compound light microscope is named for the use of more than one lens to collect and focus light, and magnify the image.

Answer 4

Because these microscope work in visible light.

Answer 5

Because it has more then one lense.