dark field

noun

: the dark area that serves as the background for objects viewed in an ultramicroscope

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dark field was in 1853

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“Dark field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dark%20field. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Medical Definition

dark field

noun
: the dark area that serves as the background for objects viewed in an ultramicroscope
dark-field adjective
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