Lens

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003302",
  "term": "Lens",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A transparent optical component, typically made of glass or plastic, with at least one curved surface that converges or diverges light rays. Lenses are used to focus or spread light, forming images or correcting vision. They are fundamental components in cameras, microscopes, telescopes, and eyeglasses.",
  "subject": "Optics and imaging",
  "see_also": [
    "achromatic lens",
    "Barlow lens",
    "best form lens",
    "convex lens",
    "corrugated lens",
    "field lens",
    "hyperlens"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Linse",
    "es": "lente",
    "fr": "lentille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/lens/"
}