catflap.org Online Dictionary Query


Query string:
Search type:
Database:

Database copyright information
Server information


23 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  magnifying glass \magnifying glass\ n.
     A single convex lens which magnifies the apparent dimensions
     of objects seen through it, and is used to produce an
     enlarged image.
  
     Syn: hand glass.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Magnify \Mag"ni*fy\, v. i.
     1. To have the power of causing objects to appear larger than
        they really are; to increase the apparent dimensions of
        objects; as, some lenses magnify but little.
  
     2. To have effect; to be of importance or significance. [Cant
        & Obs.] --Spectator.
  
     Magnifying glass, a lens which magnifies the apparent
        dimensions of objects seen through it.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  magnifying glass
       n : light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is
           used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass
           was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250" [syn: hand glass,
           simple microscope]

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  magnifying glass
     n.
     An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  magnifying glass
     n.
     An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  magnifying glass
     n.
     An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  magnifying glass
     n.
     An instrument made of convex glass, used to magnify.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  magnifying glass
     Englanti n.
     suurennuslasi

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  magnifying glass
     Engelska n.
     förstoringsglas

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/ 
  лу́па, увеличи́телно стъкло́
  instrument

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/ 
  lupa

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/
  Lupe , Vergrößerungsglas 
        "bullseye magnifying glass"  - Vergrößerungsglas mit Ständer
     Synonyms: magnifier, hand lens
  
   see: magnifiers, hand lenses, illuminated magnifier, high magnifier, bull's eye
  

From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-fin ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/ 
  suurennuslasi
  instrument

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  magnifying glass /mægnifaiiŋglɑːs/
  loupe

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/
  nagyító

From English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-ind ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/ 
  kaca pembesar, lup, suryakanta
  instrument

From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-jpn ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/ 
  拡大鏡, 虫眼鏡, ルーペ
  instrument

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  magnifying glass /mægnifaiiŋglɑːs/
  loep, vergrootglas

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  magnifying glass /mægnifaiiŋglɑːs/
  lupa

From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-swe ]

  magnifying glass /mˈaɡnɪfˌaɪɪŋ ɡlˈas/ 
  förstoringsglas, lupp
  instrument

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  27 Moby Thesaurus words for "magnifying glass":
     achromatic lens, astigmatic lens, burning glass, camera,
     coated lens, concave lens, concavo-convex lens, condenser,
     convex lens, eyeglass, eyepiece, glass, hand lens, lens, magnifier,
     meniscus, object glass, objective, objective prism, ocular, prism,
     reader, reading glass, telephoto lens, toric lens, varifocal lens,
     zoom lens
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n.放大镜

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     放大镜

Questions or comments about this site? Contact dictionary@catflap.org
Access Stats