total magnification equation
equal to the magnification of the ocular lens multiplied by the magnification of the objective lens
resolving power equation
the ability to reveal detail, that is, to distinguish two closely spaced points as two rather than one
working distance
the distance between the tip of the objective lens and the plane of focus
depth of field
the range between the nearest and furthest planes that are in reasonably sharp focus
field of view
the maximum circular area visible when looking through the microscopic ocular