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The camera lens focused on the flower.
What does Lens mean?
A lens helps bend light so we can see or focus an image.
Dictionary definition
A curved piece of glass or plastic that bends light to help people see or take pictures.
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Lens in a sentence
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A magnifying glass has a lens that makes things look bigger.
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In science, students learned how a lens changes the path of light.
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What does lens mean?
A lens bends light to help focus images.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses lens correctly?
The correct sentence uses lens in context.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite of lens?
Blur contrasts with the clear focus a lens can help create.
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MeaningLens means A lens helps bend light so we can see or focus an image.
ExampleExample: The camera lens focused on the flower.
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Synonyms
Words like Lens
glassA clear material often used in lenses.
opticA part related to sight or light.
Antonyms
Opposite words
blurAn unclear image rather than a focused one.
plain surfaceA flat surface that does not focus light like a lens.
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Word family
Lens word family
Base word
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Base form.
noun
lenses
More than one curved piece that helps focus light.
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Hint for students
A lens helps bend light so we can see or focus an image.
Common mix-up
Lens is not the same as blur. Lens means a lens helps bend light so we can see or focus an image.
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Read this model sentence: A magnifying glass has a lens that makes things look bigger. Clue words: glass, magnifying, that. Underline clue words that show why lens fits instead of blur. Now write one new sentence that shows lens without using the word lens. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lens?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A magnifying glass has a lens that makes things look bigger." Why does lens fit better than blur?
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