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lens collapse: a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images; electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons; biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina; (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"; genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils

retina collapse: the light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

walleye collapse: pike-like freshwater perches; strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward

naked eye collapse: the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects; "it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye"

lid collapse: a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container

glimpse collapse: a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"; a vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"; catch a glimpse of or see briefly; "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"

iris collapse: diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening; muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil; it forms the colored portion of the eye; plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

custodial collapse: providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; "daycare that is educational and not just custodial"; "a guardian angel"; "tutelary gods"

perceive collapse: become conscious of; "She finally perceived the futility of her protest"; to become aware of through the senses; "I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon"

discover collapse: make a discovery; "She found that he had lied to her"; "The story is false, so far as I can discover"; make a discovery, make a new finding; "Roentgen discovered X-rays"; "Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle"; see for the first time; make a discovery; "Who discovered the North Pole?"

see collapse: the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located; be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"; deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"; deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"; match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"; receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"; accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"; perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"; see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see"; observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"; go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"; go to see for a social visit; "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"

recognize collapse: perceive to be the same; be fully aware or cognizant of; detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"; show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"; exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

reposit collapse: put (something) in a place for storage; "the treasure found int he ancient tomb was reposited in the museum"

on guard collapse: vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"

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