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A lens that is thicker at the centre than at the edges, so that parallel light passing through it converges to a focus; also known as a positive lens. A magnifying glass is an example. A converging lens produces a real image—one that can be seen on a screen. See also diverging lens.
Subjects: Astronomy and Astrophysics — Physics.
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