magnifying glass
nounfeminine/ˈlupɐ/medium
lu·pa
Definition
An optical instrument with a converging lens, used to magnify the image of small objects.
The detective examined the clue with a magnifying glass.
She used a magnifying glass to read the fine print.
Common collocations
magnifying glasshand lensjeweller's loupepocket magnifier
Idiomatic expressions
- look at something under a magnifying glass (examine something very closely)
Etymology
Do italiano 'lupa', do latim 'lupus' (lobo), por analogia com o olhar do lobo.