English noun: magnifying glass | |||
1. | magnifying glass (artifact) light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image | ||
Samples | The magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250. | ||
Synonyms | hand glass, simple microscope | ||
Broader (hypernym) | light microscope | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | jeweler's loupe, loupe | ||