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.
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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