English · Word Candidate

lens

/lɛnz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lenses · lentes · lensed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật thể thường làm bằng thủy tinh, tập trung hoặc phân tán ánh sáng

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Noun

Examples

Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus. That’s because the lenses that are excellent at magnifying tiny subjects produce a narrow depth of field.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A device which focuses or defocuses other waves or radiation, such as microwave radiation, electron beams, sound waves (acoustic lenses), or explosions (explosive lenses).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thiết bị tập trung hoặc phân tán các loại sóng hoặc bức xạ khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To film, shoot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quay phim, chụp

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Verb

Examples

It’s set in an anonymous, upper-middle-class suburb, lensed in the generic gunmetal gray that will one day appear as dated as the fuzzy outlines of ’80s direct-to-video horror movies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become thinner towards the edges.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở mỏng ở các cạnh

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lens” mean?

An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.

Is “lens” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.