noun

eyepiece

eyepiece

Look through the eyepiece of the microscope.

Look through the eyepiece of the microscope.

((an eyepiece)) a lens that you look through Look through the eyepiece of the microscope.

Synonyms: lens, ocular

Composed of 'eye' and 'piece', literally meaning 'a piece for the eye'.

Think of the 'piece' of a telescope or microscope that you put your 'eye' to.

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