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Synonyms

magnifying glass

American  

noun

  1. a lens that produces an enlarged image of an object.

magnifying glass British  

noun

  1. a convex lens used to produce an enlarged image of an object

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Etymology

Origin of magnifying glass

First recorded in 1655–65

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