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The branch of science concerned with the properties of matter and energy and the relationships between them.
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focal length
Physics; Optics
The distance from the surface of a lens or mirror to the point where the light rays come together to form a clear image.
magnifying glass
Physics; Optics
A lens that makes objects look larger than they really are. A magnifying glass has a convex lens.
objective lens
Physics; Optics
The lens that is closest to the object being viewed with an instrument such as a telescope or a microscope.
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