magnifying glassnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ ˌɡlɑːs/us/ˈmæɡ.nə.faɪ.ɪŋ ˌɡlæs/a piece of curved glass that makes objects look larger than they are:
He uses a magnifying glass to read tiny print.
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Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
- chromatic aberration
- converging lens
- diffuse reflection
- dispersion
- electron microscope
- field glasses
- focus
- laser-guided
- magnification
- magnifier
- magnify
- microscopy
- opera glasses
- optics
- power
- powerful
- reflective
- resolution
- slide
- transparency
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