magnifying glass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈmæɡ.nə.ˌfaɪ.ɪŋ glæs, glɑs/
- /ˈmæɡ.nɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ ɡlɑːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈmæɡ.nə.ˌfaɪ.ɪŋ glæs, glɑs/

Definitions of magnifying glass words

noun magnifying glass a lens that produces an enlarged image of an object. 1
noun magnifying glass handheld lens that makes things appear larger 1
countable noun magnifying glass A magnifying glass is a piece of glass which makes objects appear bigger than they actually are. 0
noun magnifying glass a convex lens used to produce an enlarged image of an object 0
noun magnifying glass a lens or combination of lenses that increases the apparent size of an object seen through it 0

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Origin of magnifying glass

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

First recorded in 1655-65

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Parts of speech for Magnifying glass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Magnifying glass

magnifying glass popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 75% 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.

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Synonyms for magnifying glass

noun magnifying glass

lens — a piece of transparent substance, usually glass, having two opposite surfaces either both curved or one curved and one plane, used in an optical device in changing the convergence of light rays, as for magnification, or in correcting defects of vision.
hand glass — a small mirror with a handle.
hand lens — a magnifying glass designed to be held in the hand.
loupe — any of several varieties of magnifying glasses, used by jewelers and watchmakers, of from 2 to 20 power and intended to fit in the eye socket, to be attached to spectacles, or to be held in the hand.
simple microscope — a microscope having a single lens.

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