Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A curved transparent piece that bends light in a camera or eyeglasses.
Natural examples
Die Kamera hat eine neue Linse mit stärkerem Zoom.
The camera has a new lens with greater magnification.
Der Optiker reinigte die Linse meiner Brille.
My optician cleaned the lens of my glasses.
Durch die Linse wirkte der entfernte Vogel größer.
Through the lens, a distant bird looked larger.
Usage note
Feminine noun, plural Linsen. The same word also means lentil; context distinguishes the meanings.
Mini-lesson: Linse
A curved transparent piece that bends light in a camera or eyeglasses. Feminine noun, plural Linsen. The same word also means lentil; context distinguishes the meanings.
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