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magnifying glass: see microscope microscope, optical instrument used to increase the apparent size of an object.
Simple MicroscopesA magnifying glass, an ordinary double convex lens having a short focal length, is a simple microscope. ..... Click the link for more information. . magnifying glass, magnifier a convex lens used to produce an enlarged image of an object magnifying glass [′mag·nə‚fī·iŋ ‚glas] (optics) Any device that uses a simple lens which enlarges the object being viewed. magnifying glass traditional detective equipment; from its use by Sherlock Holmes. [Br. Lit.: Payton, 473] See : Sleuthing How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Fairlie sat, serenely twirling the magnifying glass between his white fingers and thumbs. Then he carefully examined the trunk, going over it with a magnifying glass. I thought I knew, and, seizing a powerful magnifying glass from the litter of my pocket-pouch, I applied myself to a careful examination of the marble immediately about the pinhole in the door. |
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