a lens, usually of glass, which increases the apparent size of an object viewed through it; a device incorporating such a lens.
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > optical instruments > magnification or magnifying instruments > [noun] > magnifying glass (15) magnifying glass1646 a lens, usually of glass, which increases the apparent size of an object viewed through it; a device incorporating such a lens. magnifier1665 A lens or fixed combination of lenses used to increase the apparent size of an object when viewed directly; a magnifying glass. Also: an eyepiece… hand glass1676 A magnifying glass held in the hand; spec. one or (formerly in plural) a pair of these, used to assist and correct the eyesight. augmenter1703 spec. A magnifying glass. Obsolete. rare. spying-glass1767 An opera-glass; an eye-glass. Obsolete. eyeglass1768 A magnifying glass; (in later use) esp. one worn or mounted so as to leave the hands free for fine work (cf. loupe, n.). power1854 Optics. The capacity of a lens or combination of lenses for increasing the apparent size of an object; = magnifying power n. at magnifying, n.… spyglass1883 dialect. An eye-glass. Subcategories:— types of (7) |
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