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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.
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magnifying glass
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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