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Definitions for magnifying glass
mag·ni·fy·ing glass

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hand glass, simple microscope, magnifying glassnoun

    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"

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  1. magnifying glassnoun

    An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

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  1. Magnifying glass

    A magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted in a frame with a handle. A magnifying glass can be used to focus light, such as to concentrate the sun's radiation to create a hot spot at the focus for fire starting. A sheet magnifier consists of many very narrow concentric ring-shaped lenses, such that the combination acts as a single lens but is much thinner. This arrangement is known as a Fresnel lens. The magnifying glass is an icon of detective fiction, particularly that of Sherlock Holmes.

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  1. magnifying glass

    A magnifying glass is a convex lens which is used to produce a magnified image of an object. It allows the user to see details that are too small to be observed by the naked eye, often used in reading small text or examining fine details in various fields such as jewelry, photography, and scientific research.

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  1. Magnifying glass

    A magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted in a frame with a handle. A sheet magnifier consists of many very narrow concentric ring-shaped lenses, such that the combination acts as a single lens but is much thinner. This arrangement is known as a Fresnel lens. The magnifying glass is an icon of detective fiction, particularly that of Sherlock Holmes.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of magnifying glass in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of magnifying glass in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of magnifying glass in a Sentence

  1. Brandon Mitchell:

    We haven't seen an outcome like this on a case. I really think this is a start, and I think it's a good start, and then all the attention that it is still getting -- just keeping that magnifying glass there has to spark some kind of change.

  2. Sara Saracino:

    Similar to Sherlock Holmes tracking down a criminal gang from their missteps, we are looking at every single star in this cluster with a magnifying glass in one hand trying to find some evidence for the presence of black holes but without seeing them directly.

  3. Owner Vladislav Yampolski:

    She came here to inspect stones without bringing any tools, no magnifying glass, no diamond dealers loop, nothing, so it was obvious she was about to pull something.

  4. Brandon Mitchell:

    We haven't seen an outcome like this on a case. I really think this is a start and I think it's a good start, and then, all the attention that it is still getting. Just keeping that magnifying glass there has to spark some kind of change.

  5. Terri Rhinehart:

    I had to bring out a magnifying glass for some things.


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