magnifying glass

mag·ni·fy·ing glass

(măg′nə-fī′ĭng)n. A lens or combination of lenses that enlarges the image of an object.

magnifying glass

magnifier

n (General Physics) a convex lens used to produce an enlarged image of an object

mag′nifying glass`

n. a lens that makes an object appear larger.

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Noun

magnifying glass - light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"simple microscope, hand glasslight microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an objectjeweler's loupe, loupe - small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists

Translations

放大镜

magnifying glass

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magnifying glass

magnifying glass:

see microscopemicroscope,
optical instrument used to increase the apparent size of an object. Simple Microscopes

A magnifying glass, an ordinary double convex lens having a short focal length, is a simple microscope. The reading lens and hand lens are instruments of this type.
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magnifying glass

[′mag·nə‚fī·iŋ ‚glas] (optics) Any device that uses a simple lens which enlarges the object being viewed. simple microscope

magnifying glass

traditional detective equipment; from its use by Sherlock Holmes. [Br. Lit.: Payton, 473]See: Sleuthing

magnifying glass

, magnifier a convex lens used to produce an enlarged image of an object

MedicalSeemicroscope

magnifying glass

noun

Synonyms for magnifying glass

noun light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image

Synonyms

simple microscope
hand glass

Related Words

light microscope
jeweler's loupe
loupe

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