Lens: meaning, definitions and examples
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lens
[ lษnz ]
camera
A piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays, used in cameras, binoculars, microscopes, and other optical instruments.
Synonyms
camera lens, objective lens, optical lens
Examples of usage
- The camera lens focuses the light onto the sensor.
- She adjusted the zoom lens to get a closer shot.
glasses
A thin curved piece of glass or plastic worn in front of the eye to improve vision.
Synonyms
contacts, eyeglasses, spectacles
Examples of usage
- She needed to get new lenses for her glasses.
- He cleaned his lenses to remove the smudges.
physics
A piece of glass or other transparent substance that can change the direction of a beam of light.
Synonyms
optical element, prism, refracting material
Examples of usage
- The lens refracted the light and created a spectrum.
- The scientist studied the properties of different lenses.
Translations
Translations of the word "lens" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Linse
๐ฎ๐ฉ lensa
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะฝะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ soczewka
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใณใบ
๐ซ๐ท lentille
๐ช๐ธ lente
๐น๐ท mercek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ฆ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฏุณุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ฤoฤka
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกoลกovka
๐จ๐ณ ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ leฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ linsa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะธะฝะทะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lens
๐ฒ๐ฝ lente
Etymology
The word 'lens' originated from the Latin word 'lentilis', meaning lentil, due to the shape of early lenses resembling a lentil seed. The use of lenses in optical instruments dates back to ancient times, with early examples found in ancient Egyptian and Roman artifacts. The development of lenses played a crucial role in the advancement of science and technology, leading to innovations in fields such as astronomy, microscopy, and photography.