converging lens

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Word: Converging Lens

Definition: A converging lens is a type of lens that bends light rays so that they come together (or converge) at a single point, called the focus. This lens is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges.

Usage Instructions:

• A converging lens is often used in things like glasses, cameras, and microscopes.
• When using a converging lens, make sure to position the object properly to see a clear image.

Example:

• If you look through a magnifying glass, which is a type of converging lens, you will see the object magnified because the light rays are focused.

Advanced Usage:

• In physics, the focal length of a converging lens is the distance from the lens to the focus point. A shorter focal length means a stronger lens.

Word Variants:

• Converge (verb): To come together from different directions.
• Convergence (noun): The act of coming together; the point where things meet.

Different Meanings:

• Outside of optics, "converging" can describe people, ideas, or trends coming together or becoming similar.

Synonyms:

• Focusing lens
• Convex lens (another common term for a converging lens)

Related Terms:

• Diverging lens: A lens that spreads light rays apart and makes them diverge away from each other.
• Optics: The branch of physics that deals with light and lenses.

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• While “converging lens” does not have idioms or phrasal verbs specifically related to it, the concept of "coming together" can relate to phrases like:
  • "All roads lead to Rome," which means different paths can lead to the same conclusion or outcome.

Summary:

A converging lens is an important tool that helps us focus light and see things clearly.

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Noun

1. lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus

Synonyms

• convex lens