noun
Uncommon
Barlow
bah-loh
Barlow (noun) means a type of compound lens placed in front of a telescope's eyepiece to increase magnification. Example: “Adding a Barlow lens doubled the telescope's effective magnification.”
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A type of compound lens placed in front of a telescope's eyepiece to increase magnification.
"Adding a Barlow lens doubled the telescope's effective magnification."
How to use Barlow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA lens accessory that boosts a telescope's zoom power.
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- Plural
- Barlows
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Etymology
Named after the English optician who invented the lens design; the word also survives as a common English surname.
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What does “Barlow” mean?
The word “Barlow” means a type of compound lens placed in front of a telescope's eyepiece to increase magnification. In plain terms, a lens accessory that boosts a telescope's zoom power.
How do you pronounce “Barlow”?
“Barlow” is pronounced bah-loh (/bɑɹloʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Barlow” in a sentence?
Here is “Barlow” used in a sentence: “Adding a Barlow lens doubled the telescope's effective magnification.”
What part of speech is “Barlow”?
“Barlow” is a noun.
Is “Barlow” a common word?
“Barlow” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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