planoconvex
/ˌpleɪnoʊˈkɑnvɛks/
adjective
- Having one flat side and one curved outward side (like a dome). Used especially for lenses.
- The old microscope had a simple planoconvex lens that worked well for basic observations.
- In science class, we examined how a planoconvex shape bends light rays.
- The magnifying glass uses a planoconvex lens to focus light.
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