What does "magnifying glass" mean?

"Magnifying glass" means: A lens that makes small things look bigger. Example: "He used a magnifying glass to read the tiny letters."

How do you say magnifying glass in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, magnifying glass is זכוכית מגדלת. In Spanish, it is lupa.

How do you pronounce "magnifying glass"?

Magnifying glass is pronounced /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlæs/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Magnifying glass — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

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

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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."