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barlow lens

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables
bar-low lens
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A diverging lens which, used in series with other optics in an optical system, increases the effective focal length of an optical system as perceived by all components that are after it in the system.

Etymology

Named after British mathematician and physicist Peter Barlow (1776–1862).

Inflected Forms

Barlow lenses (plural)

Synonyms

Barlow

Questions

What does barlow lens mean?
A diverging lens which, used in series with other optics in an optical system, increases the effective focal length of an optical system as perceived by all components that are after it in the system.
Where does barlow lens come from?
Named after British mathematician and physicist Peter Barlow (1776–1862).

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