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lens

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /lɛnz/

Forms: lenses

lens means: A shaped piece of glass or plastic that bends light, used in cameras, glasses, and telescopes.

noun

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A shaped piece of glass or plastic that bends light, used in cameras, glasses, and telescopes.

  • Clean the camera lens.
  • This lens makes distant objects look closer.
  • She bought glasses with thinner lenses.

Common phrases: camera lens, zoom lens, lens cap, curved lens

Questions about lens

What does lens mean?

A shaped piece of glass or plastic that bends light, used in cameras, glasses, and telescopes.

What is lens in other languages?

Türkçe: mercek · Español: lente · Français: lentille · Deutsch: Linse · Italiano: lente · 日本語: レンズ

How do you pronounce lens?

It is pronounced /lɛnz/.

How do you use lens in a sentence?

Clean the camera lens. This lens makes distant objects look closer.

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