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HAND GLASS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
Example:
the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250
Synonyms:
hand glass; magnifying glass; simple microscope
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hand glass" is a kind of...):
light microscope (microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "hand glass"):
jeweler's loupe; loupe (small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A mirror intended to be held in the hand
Synonyms:
hand glass; hand mirror
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("hand glass" is a kind of...):
mirror (polished surface that forms images by reflecting light)
