Compound Lens (Noun)
Meaning
A lens system consisting of two or more lenses on the same axis.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A compound lens system allows for a wider range of optical adjustments in microscopes.
- The high-powered compound lens used in the telescope magnified the image of the distant planet.
- The use of a compound lens in eyeglasses corrects multiple vision problems simultaneously.
- The optical designer created a complex compound lens for the camera, achieving higher image quality.
- The microscope's compound lens consisted of two convex lenses and one concave lens to provide precise magnification.