atomic force microscope
noun
Definition of atomic force microscope
: an instrument used for mapping the atomic-scale topography of a surface by means of the repulsive electronic forces between the surface and the tip of a microscope probe moving above the surface —abbreviation AFM
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1986
First Known Use of atomic force microscope
1986
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atomic force microscope
noun
Medical Definition of atomic force microscope
: an instrument used for mapping the atomic-scale topography of a surface by means of the repulsive electronic forces between the surface and the tip of a microscopic probe moving above the surface—abbreviation AFM
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