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com·pound lens

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  1. compound lensnoun

    a lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis

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  1. compound lens

    A lens is a transmissive optical device that focuses or disperses a light beam by means of refraction. A simple lens consists of a single piece of transparent material, while a compound lens consists of several simple lenses (elements), usually arranged along a common axis. Lenses are made from materials such as glass or plastic and are ground, polished, or molded to the required shape. A lens can focus light to form an image, unlike a prism, which refracts light without focusing. Devices that similarly focus or disperse waves and radiation other than visible light are also called "lenses", such as microwave lenses, electron lenses, acoustic lenses, or explosive lenses. Lenses are used in various imaging devices like telescopes, binoculars, and cameras. They are also used as visual aids in glasses to correct defects of vision such as myopia and hypermetropia.

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  1. compound lens

    A compound lens is an optical system that consists of two or more simple lenses (single pieces of glass with two curved surfaces) combined together. These lenses, positioned along a common axis, are used to form an image by refracting, or bending, light rays. The combination helps to correct for distortions or aberrations, improve image quality, and adjust the focal length or magnification. Compound lenses are commonly found in devices such as cameras, microscopes, and telescopes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of compound lens in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of compound lens in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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