Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
afm
Noun
ˈeɪ ɛf ˈɛm

Definition
Atomic Force Microscopy

Examples
- AFM is widely used in materials science to analyze surface roughness.
- Researchers utilized AFM to study the mechanical properties of biomolecules.

Meaning
A type of scanning probe microscopy that provides high-resolution imaging of surfaces at the nanoscale.

Synonyms
- Scanning Probe Microscopy
- Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy