Converging Lens (Noun)
Meaning
Lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A converging lens is used in a magnifying glass to focus sunlight onto a small area.
- The converging lens in a microscope helps to magnify the image being observed.
- A converging lens is used in a camera to focus light onto the image sensor.
- The eyepiece of a telescope typically contains a converging lens to further magnify the image.
- A converging lens can be used to concentrate sunlight onto a small area, generating heat.