noun🔗ShareLinseAn object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it."The photographer used a special lens to capture the beautiful details of the flower. "Der Fotograf benutzte eine spezielle Linse, um die schönen Details der Blume einzufangen.physicstechnologydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinseA device which focuses or defocuses electron beams."The scientist adjusted the electron microscope's lens to focus the beam on the tiny sample. "Der Wissenschaftler justierte die Linse des Elektronenmikroskops, um den Strahl auf die winzige Probe zu fokussieren.technologyelectronicsphysicsdevicemachinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinseA convex shape bounded by two circular arcs, joined at their endpoints, the corresponding concave shape being a lune."The astronomer used a special lens to observe the craters on the moon. "Der Astronom benutzte eine spezielle Linse, um die Krater auf dem Mond zu beobachten.mathfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinseA genus of the legume family; its bean."My grandmother's garden has a row of lens plants. "Der Garten meiner Großmutter hat eine Reihe von Linsenpflanzen.plantfoodvegetableagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinseThe transparent crystalline structure in the eye."The doctor examined the patient's lens to check for any problems with their vision. "Der Arzt untersuchte die Linse des Patienten, um etwaige Probleme mit seinem Sehvermögen zu überprüfen.physiologyorgananatomypartbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinse(earth science) A body of rock, ice, or water shaped like a convex lens."The geologist studied the unusual lens of ice embedded in the mountainside. "Der Geologe untersuchte die ungewöhnliche Linse aus Eis, die in den Berghang eingebettet war.geologygeographyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLinseA construct used in statically-typed functional programming languages to access nested data structures."The program used a lens to easily extract the student's grade from the school database. "Das Programm verwendete eine Linse, um die Note des Schülers aus der Schuldatenbank zu extrahieren.computingtechnicallanguagelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlickwinkel, Perspektive(by extension) A way of looking, literally or figuratively, at something."My sister's lens on the family's problems was often optimistic, even when things seemed difficult. "Die Perspektive meiner Schwester auf die Probleme der Familie war oft optimistisch, selbst wenn die Dinge schwierig schienen.wayaspecttechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFilmen, drehenTo film, shoot."The photographer will lens the school play next week. "Der Fotograf wird nächste Woche das Schultheater filmen.mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich verjüngenTo become thinner towards the edges."The fabric of the new trousers lens as you get to the bottom hem, creating a graceful taper. "Der Stoff der neuen Hose verjüngt sich zum unteren Saum hin und erzeugt so eine anmutige Verjüngung.appearancetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
