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  2. Magnifying glass - Wikipedia

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    The magnifying power in this case is roughly MP = d o Φ. [9] A typical magnifying glass might have a focal length of 25 cm, corresponding to an optical power of 4 dioptres. Such a magnifier would be sold as a "2×" magnifier. In actual use, an observer with "typical" eyes would obtain a magnifying power between 1 and 2, depending on where lens ...

  3. Magnification - Wikipedia

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    The postage stamp appears larger with the use of a magnifying glass. Stepwise magnification by 6% per frame into a 39-megapixel image. In the final frame, at about 170x, an image of a bystander is seen reflected in the man's cornea. Magnification is the process of enlarging the apparent size, not physical size, of something.

  4. Magnifier - Wikipedia

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    Magnifying glass, an optical device for magnification; Screen magnifier, software that magnifies part of a computer screen Magnifier (Windows), a screen magnifier for Microsoft Windows; Magnifier (iOS), a magnifying glass app for iOS; Magnifier, a magnifying glass app for Android; Magnifying transmitter, alternate version of a Tesla Coil

  5. Optical microscope - Wikipedia

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    Scientist using an optical microscope in a laboratory. The optical microscope, also referred to as a light microscope, is a type of microscope that commonly uses visible light and a system of lenses to generate magnified images of small objects.

  6. Ceiling Painting/Yes Painting - Wikipedia

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    The work is made from paper, glass, a metal frame, a metal chain, a magnifying glass, and a painted ladder. The word YES is printed on the piece of paper. [1] The work is interactive, with the viewer (or participant) expected to climb the ladder and use a magnifying glass to look at the word "YES" which is printed on paper beneath a sheet of glass suspended from the ceiling.

  7. Reading stone - Wikipedia

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    Reading stone in Archeon, a historical theme park. A reading stone is an approximately hemispherical lens that can be placed over text to magnify the letters, making it easier for people with presbyopia to read.

  8. Loupe - Wikipedia

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    A 10× achromatic triplet jewellers' loupe Jewellers typically use a monocular , handheld loupe to magnify gemstones and other jewelry that they wish to inspect. [ 4 ] A 10× magnification is good to use for inspecting jewelry and hallmarks [ 4 ] and is the Gemological Institute of America 's standard for grading diamond clarity .

  9. Monocle - Wikipedia

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    The dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s was an article of high fashion, [1] which differs from the monocle in being held to one's eye with a handle in a fashion similar to a lorgnette, rather than being held in place by the eye socket itself.