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magnifying glass

DEFINITIONS OF: magnifying glass

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n 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”
Synonyms:
hand glass, simple microscope
Types:
jeweler's loupe, loupe
small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
Type of:
light microscope
microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
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