magnifying glass

mag·ni·fyingg·lass

uncommon

noun

1.

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”

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Related words

Broader terms

light microscope

Narrower terms

loupe

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Grammar

noun
singular	magnifying glass
plural	magnifying glasses

Nearby words

magnificently magnificio magnified magnifier magnify magniloquence magniloquent magniloquently magnitude magnitude relation

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