MAGNIFYING GLASS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image

Example:

the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250

Synonyms:

hand glass; magnifying glass; simple microscope

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("magnifying glass" is a kind of...):

light microscope (microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "magnifying glass"):

jeweler's loupe; loupe (small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists)