Thesaurus: lenses

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pl. of Lens
n a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images n a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images n genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils n (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood n biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina n electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons