mi·cro·pro·jec·tor
ˌmī-krō-prə-ˈjek-tər 
: a projector utilizing a compound microscope for projecting on a screen a greatly enlarged image of a microscopic object
: the process of projecting microscope images on a screen by means of a microprojector
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Light enters the waveguide through a small aperture in the microprojector, which is hidden in the temple of the eyeglasses, and leaves the waveguide through a larger aperture at the other end.
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Ari Grobman,
Forbes,
19 July 2022
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“Microprojector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microprojector. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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mi·cro·pro·jec·tor
ˌmī-krō-prə-ˈjek-tər
: a projector utilizing a compound microscope for projecting on a screen a greatly enlarged image of a microscopic object
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