Concave lens


concave lens n.
A lens having at least one surface curved like the inner surface of a sphere.

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  • Concavo-concave

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  • Concavo-concave lens

    concavo-concave lens n. See biconcave lens.

  • Concavo-convex

    [kon-key-voh-kon-veks] /kɒnˈkeɪ voʊ kɒnˈvɛks/ adjective 1. Also, convexo-concave. concave on one side and convex on the other. 2. Optics. pertaining to or noting a lens in which the concave face has a greater degree of curvature than the convex face. adjective 1. having one side concave and the other side convex 2. (of a lens) […]


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