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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
noun
Pronounced: fakos
φακή
noun
Pronounced: faki
(biology) A genus of the legume family; its bean.

What does "lens" mean?

  1. noun A curved piece of glass or plastic that bends light to focus or spread it out, used in glasses, cameras, and telescopes.
    "She wiped a smudge off the camera lens before taking the photo."
  2. noun The clear part inside the eye that focuses light onto the retina.
    "Cataracts happen when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy."
  3. noun A particular way of looking at or interpreting something.
    "The documentary examines the war through the lens of ordinary soldiers."
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lens in a sentence

  • She wiped a smudge off the camera lens before taking the photo.
  • His new glasses have thinner lenses than his old pair.
  • Cataracts happen when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy.
  • The documentary examines the war through the lens of ordinary soldiers.

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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: "She wiped a smudge off the camera lens before taking the photo." 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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