MAGNIFYING GLASS Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase magnifying glass. (close relations)
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| eyeglass | nounn | |||||
noun • lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles | ||||||
| lens | nounn | |||||
noun • a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images • genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils • (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood • biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focus light on the retina • electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons | ||||||
| loupe | nounn | |||||
noun • small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists | ||||||
| monocle | nounn | |||||
noun • lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles | ||||||
| peep | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the short weak cry of a young bird • a secret look verb • look furtively • cause to come into view • make high-pitched sounds • speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice • appear as though from hiding | ||||||
| periscope | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field | ||||||
| spyglass | nounn | |||||
noun • a small refracting telescope | ||||||
| telescope | nounn | |||||
noun • a magnifier of images of distant objects verb • crush together or collapse • make smaller or shorter | ||||||
| hand glass | nounn | |||||
noun • a mirror intended to be held in the hand • light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image | ||||||
| simple microscope | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image | ||||||
