magnifying glass

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ˈmagnifying ˌglass noun [countable]  DTa round piece of glass with a handle, used to make objects or print look bigger 放大镜 → magnify →4  See picture of 见图 OPTICAL →5 see picture at 见图 optical

Examples from the Corpus

magnifying glass• Use of a magnifying glass may be helpful in examining and repairing wounds.• And Rathbone would be on the case, with his bloodhound and magnifying glass.• By squinting or using a big magnifying glass.• When the New Testament is put under the detective's magnifying glass, several whodunnits emerge.• Fujisaki did give the jurors the magnifying glass they requested.• One should pass the magnifying glass over to science; the eyes are sufficient to appreciate the beauties of the landscape.

ˈmagnifying ˌglass nounChineseSyllable  

of round glass a piece handle, used Corpus a with

magnifying glass
ˈmagnifying ˌglass noun [countable]
a round piece of glass with a handle, used to make objects or print look bigger ⇨ magnify

magnifying glassBrE /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlɑːs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmæɡnɪfaɪɪŋ ɡlæs/ 🔊 noun

a round piece of glass, usually with a handle, that you look through and that makes things look bigger than they really are 放大镜