magnifying glass
/ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlæs/
noun
A lens that makes small things look bigger
“He used a magnifying glass to read the tiny letters.”
זכוכית מגדלת
Magnifying glass is a noun in the everyday objects category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A lens that makes small things look bigger" In Hebrew, magnifying glass translates to זכוכית מגדלת.
Example Sentences
- He used a magnifier to look at the tiny writing on the old map.
- She examined the butterfly wing through a magnifier and saw tiny scales.
- Detectives in stories always seem to carry a magnifier.
Did You Know? The magnifying glass was invented around 1250 AD by Roger Bacon, an English friar. Lenses work by bending light — the curved glass makes light rays spread out, making things appear bigger. Some magnifying glasses can focus sunlight into a beam hot enough to start a fire, so you must never leave one in the sun. The word "magnify" comes from the Latin word for "great" or "large."
Common Word Combinations
look through a magnifierhand magnifiermagnifier glassmagnifier lens
Related Words
microscopelenstelescopeexamine
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