objective lens

noun

A lens or a system of lenses in a microscope or telescope that is located nearest to the object that is being viewed.

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objectiveobject lensobject glass
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Meanings

nounobjective lens (plural objective lenses)

plural objective lenses

  1. A lens or a system of lenses in a microscope or telescope that is located nearest to the object that is being viewed.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed

Similar
objectiveobject lensobject glass
Broader
lenslenselens system
Also see
object glassobjective

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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