Synonyms for lens
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1. lens, lense, lens systemnoun

   a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

   Synonyms:
   lense, lens system, genus Lens, lens of the eye, crystalline lens, electron lens

2. Lens, genus Lensnoun

   genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils

   Synonyms:
   lense, lens system, genus Lens, lens of the eye, crystalline lens, electron lens

3. lensnoun

   (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood

   "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"

   Synonyms:
   lense, lens system, genus Lens, lens of the eye, crystalline lens, electron lens

4. lens, crystalline lens, lens of the eyenoun

   biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina

   Synonyms:
   lense, lens system, genus Lens, lens of the eye, crystalline lens, electron lens

5. lens, electron lensnoun

   electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons

   Synonyms:
   lense, lens system, genus Lens, lens of the eye, crystalline lens, electron lens

Matched Categories

1. • Channel
   • Electronic Equipment
   • Optical Device
   • Rosid Dicot Genus

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1. List of paraphrases for "lens":

   lentil, slow, lentils, lenses, prism, ice, optical, objective, glace, goal, crystal, optics, angle, livorno, perspective, osasuna, aim, target

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1. Indre Rockefeller:

   It really came down to a shift in perspective — turning sustainability from being a priority to being the priority, every decision we made from that point forward was made through that lens.

2. Kathryn Jones:

   It’s [CRT] just a lens to look at history. It’s not indoctrinating a kid to believe one thing or another, it’s giving proper context to what historical events have occurred, and what is continuing to occur.

3. Meghan Markle:

   That poem became this story, christian layered in beautiful and ethereal watercolor illustrations that capture the warmth, joy and comfort of the relationship between fathers and sons from all walks of life; this representation was particularly important to me, and Christian and I worked closely to depict this special bond through an inclusive lens.

4. Christen Kuikoua:

   Life shines its brightest when we choose to live sunny side up, letting the radiance of positivity illuminate every step. Just as the lens captures my essence in this moment, may we all capture the joy that life offers, frame by frame.

5. Naeem Aslam:

   This is not the time to panic but to look at this opportunity from a more optimistic lens.