"oblique illumination" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oblique illuminations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} oblique illumination (plural oblique illuminations)
  1. A microscopic technique where light is projected at the specimen from an oblique, slanting angle to reveal features with higher contrast.
    Sense id: en-oblique_illumination-en-noun-nU75A2f7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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