lens in Greek
lens in Greek is φακός, φακή — lens means a curved piece of glass or plastic that bends light to focus or spread it out, used in glasses, cameras, and telescopes.
lens in Greek
φακός
Pronounced: fakos
φακή
Pronounced: faki
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.
What does "lens" mean?
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noun A curved piece of glass or plastic that bends light to focus or spread it out, used in glasses, cameras, and telescopes.
"The telescope's main lens is ground to a very precise curve."
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noun The clear part inside the eye that focuses light onto the retina.
"The lens changes shape so that you can focus on both near and distant objects."
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noun A particular way of looking at or interpreting something.
"Looking at the problem through a different lens helped the team find a solution."
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lens in a sentence
- The telescope's main lens is ground to a very precise curve.
- She wiped a smudge off the camera lens before taking the photo.
- The lens changes shape so that you can focus on both near and distant objects.
- With age, the lens in your eye can lose some of its flexibility.
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What is "lens" in Greek?
"lens" in Greek is φακός, φακή. lens means: A curved piece of glass or plastic that bends light to focus or spread it out, used in glasses, cameras, and telescopes.
How do you pronounce φακός?
"lens" in Greek is φακός, pronounced "fakos".
How do you use "lens" in a sentence?
Example: "The telescope's main lens is ground to a very precise curve." In Greek, "lens" is φακός, φακή.
Are there other ways to say "lens" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "lens": φακός, φακή.
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