contact lens

con·tact lens

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-takt lenz]
- /ˈkɒn tækt lɛnz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-takt lenz]
- /ˈkɒn tækt lɛnz/

Definitions of contact lens words

countable noun contact lens Contact lenses are small plastic lenses that you put on the surface of your eyes to help you see better, instead of wearing glasses. 3
noun contact lens a thin convex lens, usually of plastic, which floats on the layer of tears in front of the cornea to correct defects of vision 3
noun contact lens a tiny, thin correctional lens worn directly over the cornea of the eye: the lens floats on a film of tears 3
noun contact lens one of a pair of small plastic disks that are held in place over the cornea by surface tension and correct vision defects inconspicuously. 1
noun,plural contact lens corrective lenses worn in the eyes 1
noun contact lens A thin lens, made of flexible or rigid plastic, that is placed directly on to the eye to correct vision, used as an alternative to spectacles, or, if coloured, to change one's eye color cosmetically. 0

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Origin of contact lens

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Contact lens

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contact lens popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

contact lens usage trend in Literature

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