lens
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(noun) a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images |
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Synonyms: lens system |
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Related Words: Fresnel lens, anastigmat, anastigmatic lens, camera lens, compound lens, concave lens, condenser, contact lens, converging lens, convex lens, crown lens, diverging lens, eyeglass, eyepiece, intraocular lens, monocle, object glass, objective, ocular, optical condenser, optical device, optical lens |
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(noun) equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons |
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Synonyms: electron lens |
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Related Words: electronic equipment |
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(noun) biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina |
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Synonyms: crystalline lens |
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Related Words: organ |
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(noun) genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils |
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Synonyms: genus Lens |
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Related Words: rosid dicot genus |
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