noun
light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image (Freq. 1)
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the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250
• Syn: ↑hand glass, ↑simple microscope
• Hypernyms: ↑light microscope
• Hyponyms: ↑loupe, ↑jeweler's loupe
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noun, pl ⋯ glasses [count]
: a specially shaped piece of glass that is attached to a handle and is used to make an object look larger than it is
The jeweler examined the diamond with a magnifying glass.
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a round piece of glass, usually with a handle, that you look through and that makes things look bigger than they really are
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He examined the stamp under a powerful magnifying glass.
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peering at it through her magnifying glass
Useful english dictionary. 2012.