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converging lens

 

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Noun converging lens has 1 sense
  1. converging lens, convex lens - lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus
    --1 is a kind of lens, lense, lens system

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Converging Lens

Definition:

A converging lens is a convex lens that is thicker in the middle and can focus parallel rays of light to a point called the focal point.

Parts of Speech:

Noun, adjective

Sense 1:

As a noun, a converging lens refers to a lens that causes light rays to converge, creating a real image.

Usage:

Example sentence 1: The camera lens is a converging lens that allows for detailed and clear images.

Example sentence 2: When using a magnifying glass, the converging lens bends light to create a magnified image.

Sense 2:

As an adjective, converging lens describes an optical device that has the ability to converge or focus light rays.

Usage:

Example sentence 1: The scientist used a converging lens to focus all the light onto a single point.

Example sentence 2: The telescope's converging lens allowed for enhanced observation of distant celestial objects.

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