optical microscope inverted microscope inverted optical microscope https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-7429 A piece of apparatus, consisting of an eyepiece, an objective lens, object turret, stage, condenser and light source, which collects electromagnetic radiation in the visible range. In an inverted microscope the light source and condenser are mounted above the stage, while the objective lens and turret are mounted below the stage. 2009-07-17T04:06:13Z CHMO:0002180