compound lens
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- noun
- /ˈkɒmpaʊnd lɛnz/
- Specialized
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- Scientists are experimenting with compound lenses to enhance the resolution of optical instruments.
Examples
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But yeah, by building a compound lens, you can do that.
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The light microscope uses a compound lens to achieve high magnification and clear images.
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With its compound lens, the camera captured stunning photographs with exceptional detail.
Synonyms
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A group of curved glass parts that bend light to make images, for example in cameras or microscopes
How Many Lenses
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175
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'compound' means composed of several parts and 'lens' is an optical device, so the phrase denotes a lens made of multiple elements. This follows standard English noun-modifier composition and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Compound lens The noun compound lens comes from compound, meaning 'made of parts', plus lens, and it names a lens made by joining two or more simple lenses. Imagine stacking two magnifying glasses so they work together to give a clearer, stronger picture, and that is why it means a lens built from several lenses to improve the image.