English Explanatory Dictionary

burning glass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large convex lens or concave mirror that can concentrate the sun's rays onto a small area, heating up the area and thus resulting in ignition of the exposed surface.

Word forms

burning glass burning glasses

Synonyms

burning lens
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