Collocations for "lens"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lens" in context.
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lens
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [eyeglass, camera, telescope, microscope, rifle] lens
- [reflex, digital, autofocus] lenses
- [UV, screen, sunlight] protection lens
- [check, look, peer, take aim] through the lens
- [adjust, focus, position, rotate] the camera lens
- [clean, wipe, dust] the lens (before, after)
- a [fast, slow, wide-angle, zoom, telephoto] lens
- zoom [in, out] through the lens
- [examined, analyzed, inspected] (closely) under the lens
- use a lens to [disperse, concentrate, rebound] light rays
- wears contact lenses
- lost one of my contact lenses!
- lost a contact lens
- wears [permanent, daily, throw-away] contact lenses
- keep the lenses in saline solution (overnight)
- solution for contact lenses
- look at the problem through a [new, fresh] lens
- [use, buy] a lens cleaner
- put your contacts in lens solution
'lens' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):