Lens: meaning, definitions and examples

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lens

 

[ lษ›nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เค‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Linse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lensa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะฝะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ soczewka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใƒณใ‚บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lentille

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mercek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ Œ์ฆˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุฏุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤoฤka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกoลกovka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•œ็‰‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ leฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ linsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะธะฝะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lens

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,339, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.