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单词 contact lens
释义

contact lens

noun

: a thin lens designed to fit over the cornea and usually worn to correct defects in vision

Example Sentences

She wears contact lenses more often than glasses.
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Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

contact lens

noun

: a thin lens used to correct bad eyesight and worn over the cornea of the eye

Medical Definition

contact lens

noun

con·​tact lens ˌkän-ˌtakt- How to pronounce contact lens (audio)
: a thin lens designed to fit over the cornea and usually worn to correct defects in vision

contact lens

noun

as in eyeglasses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • monocle
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