No. 9,016 in German
lens
The German word "Linse" means "lens" in English, referring to a transparent optical element or a structure in the eye that focuses light.
In a sentence
Die Linse in meiner Kamera ist schmutzig.
The lens in my camera is dirty.
Here, 'lens' refers to the optical component of a camera used to focus light onto an image sensor for capturing photographs.
Ich trage Kontaktlinsen, um besser zu sehen.
I wear contact lenses to see better.
In this context, 'lens' refers to the corrective optical devices placed on the eyes to improve vision.
Durch die Linse der Wissenschaft sieht die Welt ganz anders aus.
Through the lens of science, the world looks entirely different.
Here, 'lens' is used metaphorically to signify a particular perspective or approach (scientific) to understanding the world.
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