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low-power

adjective

: of, relating to, or being a lens that magnifies an image a relatively small number of times and especially 10 times
find the diameter of the low-power field of the microscope
compare high-power

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“Low-power.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/low-power. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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