'magnifying glass' definitions:
Definition of 'magnifying glass'
(from WordNet)
noun
Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250" [syn: hand glass, simple microscope, magnifying glass]
Definition of 'magnifying glass'
From: GCIDE
- magnifying glass \magnifying glass\ n. A single convex lens which magnifies the apparent dimensions of objects seen through it, and is used to produce an enlarged image.
- Syn: hand glass. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'magnifying glass'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- achromatic lens,
- astigmatic lens,
- burning glass,
- camera,
- coated lens,
- concave lens,
- concavo-convex lens,
- condenser,
- convex lens,
- eyeglass,
- eyepiece,
- glass,
- hand lens,
- lens,
- magnifier,
- meniscus,
- object glass,
- objective,
- objective prism,
- ocular,
- prism,
- reader,
- reading glass,
- telephoto lens,
- toric lens,
- varifocal lens,
- zoom lens