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magnifying glass

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mag·ni·fy·ing glass (mgn-fng)
n.
A lens or combination of lenses that enlarges the image of an object.
magnifying glass or magnifier
Noun
a convex lens used to produce an enlarged image of an object
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.magnifying glassmagnifying glass - 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"
simple microscope, hand glass
light microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
jeweler's loupe, loupe - small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
Translations
magnifying glass [ˈmægnɪfaɪɪŋ-] n → lupa
magnifying glass [ˈmægnɪfaɪɪŋ-] magnify n → loupe f
magnifying glass [ˈmægnɪfaɪɪŋ-] magnify n → Vergrößerungsglas nt, Lupe f
magnifying glass [ˈmægnɪfaɪɪŋ-] n → lente f d'ingrandimento


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Fairlie sat, serenely twirling the magnifying glass between his white fingers and thumbs.
The Woman in White by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Then he carefully examined the trunk, going over it with a magnifying glass.
The Lair of the White Worm by Stoker, Bram View in context
I thought I knew, and, seizing a powerful magnifying glass from the litter of my pocket-pouch, I applied myself to a careful examination of the marble immediately about the pinhole in the door.
Warlord of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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