Atomic force microscopy

/əˈtɑmɪk fɔrs maɪˈkrɑskəpi/ noun

Definition

A scanning probe microscopy technique that measures surface topography by detecting forces between a sharp tip and sample surface at the atomic level. It can image individual atoms and molecules while providing information about mechanical properties.

Etymology

Named for its ability to detect 'atomic' scale 'forces' between probe and sample. Invented by Gerd Binnig, Calvin Quate, and Christoph Gerber in 1986, building on the earlier scanning tunneling microscope concept but extending it to non-conductive samples.

Kelly Says

Atomic force microscopy is like having the world's most sensitive finger that can feel individual atoms! The technique literally touches surfaces with a tip so sharp it ends in a single atom, measuring forces so tiny they're measured in piconewtons - that's like detecting the weight of a single virus!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
አቶሚክ ሃይል ማይክሮስኮፕ
a.to.mik hai.l mai.kro.skop
ARالعربية
مجهري القوة الذرية
mij.ha.ri al.ku.wa al.ḏa.ri.ya
BNবাংলা
পরমাণু বল সূক্ষ্মদর্শন
pôrmāṇu bôl sūkṣmadarśan
CACatalà
microscòpia de força atòmica
mi.kro.skɔ.pi.a de fɔr.θa aˈtɔ.mikɐ
CSČeština
mikroskopie atomové síly
mɪ.kro.skɔ.pɪjɛ aˈto.mɔ.vɛj ˈsɪ.lɪ
DADansk
atomkraftmikroskopi
aˈtɔm.kʰʁaft.mɪˈkʰʁo.skʰo.pi
DEDeutsch
Atomkraftmikroskopie
aˈtoːmkʁaftmɪkʁoˈskoːpiː
ELΕλληνικά
ατομική μικροσκοπία
a.to.mikí mi.kro.sko.pi.a
ESEspañol
microscopía de fuerza atómica
mi.kro.sko.pi.a de fweɾ.θa aˈtomika
FAفارسی
میکروسکوپی با نیروی اتمی
mi.kro.skɔ.pi ba niru.ye a.to.mi
FISuomi
atomivoimamikroskooppia
a.to.mivoi.mamik.ro.skop.pi.a
FRFrançais
microscopie à force atomique
mi.kʁɔ.skɔ.pi a fɔʁs a.tɔ.mik
GUGU
પરમાણુ બળ સૂક્ષ્મદર્શક
paramāṇu baḷ sūkṣmadarśak
HAHA
mikroskopi na iya atomiki
mi.kro.skɔ.pi na i.ya a.to.miki
HEעברית
מיקרוסקופיה של כוח אטומי
mi.kro.skop.ya shel k.o.aḥ a.to.mi
HIहिन्दी
परमाणु बल सूक्ष्मदर्शी
paramāṇu bal sūkṣmadarśī
HUMagyar
atomerő-mikroszkópia
a.to.mɛ.ɾɔ-mi.kro.skɔ.pi.a
IDBahasa Indonesia
mikroskopi gaya atom
mi.kro.sko.pi ga.ya a.tom
IGIG
mikroskopi nke ngwongwo atomiki
mi.kro.skɔ.pi nke ngwɔŋgwɔ a.to.miki
ITItaliano
microscopia a forza atomica
mi.kroˈskoːpja a ˈfɔr.tsa aˈtoːmika
JA日本語
原子力顕微鏡
gen-shi ryoku ken-bi-kyō
KKKK
атомдық күш микроскопиясы
a.tom.dɨq kʏʂ mɪ.kro.skɔ.pɪ.ja.sɯ
KMKM
មីក្រូទស្សន៍អាតូម
mi.kro.tɔh a.to.m
KO한국어
원자력 현미경
won-ja-ryeok hyeon-mi-gyeong
MRMR
परमाणू बल सूक्ष्मदर्शक
paramāṇū baḷ sūkṣmadarśak
MSBahasa Melayu
mikroskopi daya atom
mi.kro.skɔ.pi da.ya a.tom
MYမြန်မာ
အက်တောမစ် အားနည်း မိုက်ခရိုစကုပ်
a.kau.ti.mit a.nei mi.kro.sku.pit
NLNederlands
atoomkrachtmicroscopie
aːˈtoːm.krɑxt.mɪ.kroːˈskoː.pi
NONorsk
atomkraftmikroskopi
aˈtɔm.kraft.mɪˈkʁo.skɔ.pi
PAPA
ਪਰਮਾਣੂ ਬਲ ਸੂਖਮਦਰਸ਼ਕ
paramāṇū bal sūkhmadarśak
PLPolski
mikroskopia siły atomowej
mʲi.kraˈskɔ.pja ˈɕi.wɨ aˈtɔ.mɔ.vɛj
PTPortuguês
microscopia de força atômica
mi.kɾo.sko.pi.a dʒi ˈfoɾ.sɐ aˈtɔmikɐ
RORomână
microscopie cu forță atomică
mi.kro.skɔ.pi.e ku ˈfor.tsa a.to.mikɑ
RUРусский
атомно-силовая микроскопия
aˈtomna-siˈlovaja mʲi.kraˈskɔ.pʲɪ.ja
SVSvenska
atomkraftmikroskopi
aˈtom.kraft.mɪ.kroːˈsko.pi
SWKiswahili
mikroskopia ya nguvu ya atomiki
mi.kro.skɔ.pi.a ya nguvu ya a.to.miki
TAதமிழ்
அணு விசை நுண்ணோக்கி
aṇu vicai nuṇṇōkki
TEతెలుగు
పరమాణు బల సూక్ష్మదర్శిని
paramāṇu bala sūkṣmadarśini
THไทย
กล้องจุลทรรศน์แรงอะตอม
klɔːŋ ʨun.trɔː.sʉn rɛɛŋ a.tɔm
TLTL
mikroskopya ng puwersang atomiko
mi.kro.skɔ.pi.a ng pu.wer.sang a.to.miko
TRTürkçe
atomik kuvvet mikroskobu
a.to.mik kue.vet mik.ros.ko.bu
UKУкраїнська
атомно-силова мікроскопія
aˈtomna-siˈlova mɪ.kroˈskɔ.pʲɪ.ja
URاردو
جوہری قوت کا خوردبین
jauharī qūwat kā khurd.bīn
VITiếng Việt
kính hiển vi lực nguyên tử
kính hiển vi lực ngɯən˧˧ tɨ̂
YOYO
mikroskọ́pù àwọn agbára àtọ́mù
mi.kro.skɔ.pu a.wɔn aɡ.bara a.to.mu
ZH中文
原子力显微镜
yuán zǐ lì xiǎn wēi jìng
ZUZU
ayotomi ayomicroscope
a.yo.to.mi a.yo.mi.kro.skop

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.