Meaning & use
magnifying glass
A lens that makes objects appear larger than they actually are when viewed through it.
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The detective examined the note closely with a magnifying glass.
She used a magnifying glass to read the tiny print on the label.
A note on using this word
A magnifying glass is a single handheld convex lens, unlike a microscope, which uses multiple lenses for far greater magnification.
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