Lente (en. Lens)

/ˈlente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Transparent body that converges or diverges light rays.

The lens of my camera is of high quality.

La lente de mi cámara es de alta calidad.

Glass that is placed in front of the eyes in glasses.

I need to change the lenses of my glasses.

Necesito cambiar las lentes de mis gafas.

In optics, an element that transforms the image of an object.

The lens of the projector was dirty.

La lente del proyector estaba sucia.

From Latin 'lens, lentis', which means 'lens' or 'bean'.

magnifying glass

Lens that magnifies objects for better viewing.

lente de aumento

contact lens

Corrective lens that is used directly on the eye's surface.

lente de contacto

aspheric lens

Lens that does not have a spherical shape, used in advanced optics.

lente asférica

optics

Science that studies light and its behavior.

óptica

division

Separation of light rays in different directions.

división

focus

Point where light rays converge.

foco

sunglasses

I always take my lenses when I go to the beach.

Siempre llevo mis lentes cuando salgo a la playa.

To see through a lens

Sometimes it's better to see things through a more critical lens.

A veces es mejor ver las cosas a través de una lente más crítica.