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lens
Part of speech: NounA piece of glass or other transparent substance, with one or two curved surfaces, fitted for changing the direction of rays of light; a body in the eyes of animais whose purpose is to bring the rays of light to a point on the sensitive membrane within the eye; the crystalline humor of the eye.
Usage examples "lens":- As usual, the crowd swarmed in front of the camera to gaze into the mysterious lens. - "Across Asia on a Bicycle", Thomas Gaskell Allen and William Lewis Sachtleben.
- It is worth while to examine with a lens the marvellous process which, by the aid of imperceptible half- tones, has softened the modelling of the face and hands." - "Bastien Lepage", Fr. Crastre.
- Again, as she peered through the lens, she shuddered. - "Gentle Julia", Booth Tarkington.