lens hood
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4.4
- noun
- /lɛnz hʊd/
- Specialized
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parasol del objetivo
- Use a lens hood when you shoot to block lens flare.
- Use a lens hood
Examples
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I use a rubber lens hood because it folds easily for storage.
Academic text (2005) -
I bought the lens hood specified for the lens, but it did not fit.
Academic text (2006) -
The lens hood is necessary because sometimes I will be shooting into the sun.
Academic text (2005) -
Leave a 1 or 2 mm gap for the lens hood to sit on.
Blog text (14) -
There's that lens hood I've been looking for.
Blog text (18) -
When photographing landscapes, using a lens hood helps eliminate unwanted glare from the sun.
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To achieve better image quality, always attach a lens hood to your camera lens during bright conditions.
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A lens hood is important for preventing light from flaring and ruining your photos.
Synonyms
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3.5
A cover over a machine part, like the top of a car engine
How Protective
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an attachment that shields a camera lens from stray light' is directly derivable from combining 'lens' (an optical element) with 'hood' (a covering or shield). This noun–noun compositional pattern is common and cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Lens hood is named after a small hood or hat that fits on the front of a camera. The hood shades the lens from bright 'light' that causes 'glare' and also helps 'protect' the lens, so the name shows what it does.