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lens

noun as in glass for vision

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It reminded me a bit of an alternative take on The Wolf of Wall Street—through the Toni and Candace lens.

And he said, I know you see this crisis through a very personal lens.

The camera dollied backward along the length of the tower's staircase while simultaneously its lens zoomed forward.

I see my personal experiences as a lens to look at something much bigger.

They, like Klain, deserve to be seen through a historical lens before we rush to judgment.

Go carefully over the film with an oil-immersion lens, using a mechanical stage if available.

Still kneeling, he drew from his waistcoat pocket a powerful lens contained in a washleather bag.

By far the greatest of these scientific inventions are those which depend upon the lens.

It was a little longer than the usual three cell case, and there was a finely ground lens at the end.

He removed his glasses and wiped them slowly and carefully, polishing each lens with meticulous care.

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On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to lens, such as: glass, contact, meniscus, monocle, optic, and spectacles.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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