lens

Definitions of lens
  1. noun
    a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
    synonyms: lenzenstelsel, ooglens
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    anastigmaat, aplanaat
    compound lens or lens system designed to be free of astigmatism and able to form approximately point images
    anastigmaat, aplanaat
    a lens designed to correct astigmatism
    verspreidingslens, verstrooiingslens
    a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out
    oculair, oculairlens
    combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
    monocle
    lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
    contactlens, objectief
    the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
    telelens, teleobjectief, zoomlens, zoomobjectief
    a camera lens that magnifies the image
    groothoeklens, wijdhoeklens
    a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery
  2. noun
    biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
    synonyms: kristallens, ooglens
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    orgaan
    a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
  3. noun
    pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
    synonyms: asbout, luns
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    pen, pin
    a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
  4. noun
    the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed
    synonyms: contactlens, objectief
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    lenzenstelsel, ooglens
    a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
  5. noun
    the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
    synonyms: contactlens, doel, doeleinde, doelwit, oogmerk, streven
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    handelszaak
    an immediate objective
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