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magnifying glass
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magnifying glass: see microscope microscope, optical instrument used to increase the apparent size of an object.

Simple Microscopes



A magnifying glass, an ordinary double convex lens having a short focal length, is a simple microscope.
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magnifying glass
traditional detective equipment; from its use by Sherlock Holmes. [Br. Lit.: Payton, 473]
See : Sleuthing


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