Compound microscope and Simple microscope

Compound microscope noun - Light microscope that has two converging lens systems: the objective and the eyepiece.

Simple microscope and compound microscope are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simple microscope" instead a noun phrase "Compound microscope".

Simple microscope noun - Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image.

Compound microscope and simple microscope are semantically related. You can use "Compound microscope" instead a noun phrase "Simple microscope".