lense vs lens :

lense vs lens

lense or lens

Lens is a curved piece of glass for magnifying or viewing objects. They are important parts of cameras, microscopes, binoculars etc.

"It took Fred more than an hour to find his contact lens."

Lense is common misspelling of the word lens that probably arises from the plural spelling of lens. It rarely appears in writings or in published books.



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Definitions
  lense
  • n  a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
  lens
  • n  a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
  • n  genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
  • n  (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
    the writer is the lens through which history can be seen
  • n  biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; its role (along with the cornea) is to focuses light on the retina
  • n  electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
News & Articles
  lense
  • Creek County Sheriff Service Calls
    July 23 - 17:06 alarm, 6400 block of Lense IV Ct. 20:08 burglary, 36300 block of W. 121st, shotgun missing
    Aug. 6, 2013 - Sapulpa Daily Herald
  • Mercy announces medical breakthrough that will help injured soldiers
    Scientists created medication-delivering contact lenses SPRINGFIELD, -- It's a medical breakthrough that will help those on the front lines. Mercy Hospital workers in Springfield will soon be protecting the eye sight of soldiers all around the world.
    June 21, 2013 - KY3 Springfield
  lens
  • Local Lens
    Send your LOCAL LENS photos to editor@juneauempire.com. Make sure to include the name of the photographer, when and where it was taken and any other pertinent information.
    June 21, 2013 - Juneau Empire
  • Lens design may not be last for Pier
    As controversy mounts, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce suggests taking a longer look at alternatives to "Lens" design for St. Pete's Pier.
    June 21, 2013 - ABC Action News Tampa Bay
  • Cooper Biofinity Lens Does Well - Analyst Blog
    CooperVision, a part of The Cooper Companies Inc. ( COO ), a company focused on contact lens and women's health, recently revealed that its Biofinity brand was the most rapidly growing
    June 21, 2013 - Nasdaq