word
Lens
Lehnz
/ˈlɛnz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lens
Dictionary meaning
A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images.
Examples
- The writer is the lens through which history can be seen.
Synonyms: lense
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