Electron microscope and Light microscope

Electron microscope noun - A microscope that is similar in purpose to a light microscope but achieves much greater resolving power by using a parallel beam of electrons to illuminate the object instead of a beam of light.

Light microscope and electron microscope are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Light microscope" instead a noun phrase "Electron microscope".

Light microscope noun - Microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object.

Electron microscope and light microscope are semantically related. You can use "Electron microscope" instead a noun phrase "Light microscope".