nounπShareAn 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. "physicstechnologydevicescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA device which focuses or defocuses electron beams."The scientist adjusted the electron microscope's lens to focus the beam on the tiny sample. "technologyelectronicsphysicsdevicemachinescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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. "mathfigureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA genus of the legume family; its bean."My grandmother's garden has a row of lens plants. "plantfoodvegetableagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe transparent crystalline structure in the eye."The doctor examined the patient's lens to check for any problems with their vision. "physiologyorgananatomypartbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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. "geologygeographyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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. "computingtechnicallanguagelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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. "wayaspecttechnologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo film, shoot."The photographer will lens the school play next week. "mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become thinner towards the edges."The fabric of the new trousers lens as you get to the bottom hem, creating a graceful taper. "appearancetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading