objective
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7.0
- noun
- /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/
- Specialized
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objetivo (lente)
- Schematic of the optical storage test setup with the SIL inserted between a focusing objective and the media.
- microscope objective
Examples
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The lens is formed by placing a truncated sphere between a focusing objective and the sample of interest.
Academic text (1995) -
From Figure 21, we estimate that for the microscope objective alone d = 990 nm.
Academic text (1995) -
The scientist carefully adjusted the microscope's objective to focus clearly on the specimen.
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The objective of the optical device is to provide a clear view of distant objects.
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To achieve sharp images, you must choose the right objective for your telescope.
Synonyms
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2.5
A clear curved piece of glass or plastic that focuses light
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3.9
The lens nearest the object in a microscope or telescope that makes the main image
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4.2
A group of curved glass parts that bend light to make images, for example in cameras or microscopes
The curved piece of glass in a microscope or telescope nearest the object that makes the first image
The lens in a microscope or telescope nearest the thing you look at
A very small glass piece that makes tiny things look bigger in a microscope
Compounds
- Specialized
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The lens nearest the object in a microscope or telescope that makes the main image
- Specialized
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7.4
The form words like him or them take when they are objects in a sentence
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Objective for a microscope lens comes from the idea of the object 'thing' you look at, so the objective lens is the part closest to the 'object'. That is why the objective lens looks directly at the thing you want to see.