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    SPECS

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective visionplay

    Synonyms:

    eyeglasses; glasses; specs; spectacles

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("specs" is a kind of...):

    optical instrument (an instrument designed to aid vision)

    Meronyms (parts of "specs"):

    bridge; nosepiece (the link between two lenses; rests on the nose)

    Domain usage:

    plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "specs"):

    bifocals ((plural) eyeglasses having two focal lengths, one for near vision and the other for far vision)

    goggles ((plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes)

    lorgnette (eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle)

    pince-nez (spectacles clipped to the nose by a spring)

    dark glasses; shades; sunglasses ((plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun)

    Holonyms ("specs" is a part of...):

    frame (the framework for a pair of eyeglasses)

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