lens
|lens|
/lɛnz/
focus light
Etymology
'lens' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'lens,' where it referred to a lentil, due to the shape resemblance.
'lens' changed from the Latin word 'lens' and eventually became the modern English word 'lens'.
Initially, it meant 'lentil,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a piece of glass or other transparent material for focusing light'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a piece of glass or other transparent material with curved sides for concentrating or dispersing light rays, used in eyeglasses, cameras, microscopes, etc.
The camera lens needs cleaning.
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Noun 2
a device that focuses or defocuses light, often used metaphorically to describe a perspective or viewpoint.
Through the lens of history, we can understand the present better.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45