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How to pronounce lens
Say it like this: /ˈlɛnz/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does lens mean?
nounAn object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
A device which focuses or defocuses other waves or radiation, such as microwave radiation, electron beams, sound waves (acoustic lenses), or explosions (explosive lenses).
A convex shape bounded by two circular arcs, joined at their endpoints, the corresponding concave shape being a lune.
verbTo film, shoot.
To become thinner towards the edges.
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