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a lens with a center thinner than its edges

A Lens With A Center Thinner Than Its Edges.

Concave Lens

Concave Lens Simple Definition

a mirror with a surface that curves inward

A Mirror With A Surface That Curves Inward.

Concave Mirror

Concave Mirror Simple Definition

the retina cells that work in bright light, and help us see color

The Retina Cells That Work In Bright Light, And Help Us See Color.

Cone Cells

Cone Cells Simple Definition

a lens with a center thicker than its edges

A Lens With A Center Thicker Than Its Edges.

Convex Lens

Convex Lens Simple Definition

a mirror with a surface that curves outward

A Mirror With A Surface That Curves Outward.

Convex Mirror

Convex Mirror Simple Definition

reflection of light at many angles by a rough surface

Reflection Of Light At Many Angles By A Rough Surface.

Diffuse Reflection

Diffuse Reflection Simple Definition

the transfer of energy from a wave to an object, like sound energy when it hits a wall

The Transfer Of Energy From A Wave To An Object, Like Sound Energy When It Hits A Wall.

Energy Absorption

Energy Absorption Simple Definition

visible light produced when phosphor is hit by ultraviolet light

Visible Light Produced When Phosphor Is Hit By Ultraviolet Light.

Fluorescent Light

Fluorescent Light Simple Definition

the point at which light rays converge after passing through a lens

The Point At Which Light Rays Converge After Passing Through A Lens.

Focal Point

Focal Point Simple Definition

a three-dimensional photograph created using lasers

A Three-dimensional Photograph Created Using Lasers.

Hologram

Hologram Simple Definition

light produced when a metal is heated until it glows, it was used in old light bulbs

Light Produced When A Metal Is Heated Until It Glows, It Was Used In Old Light Bulbs.

Incandescent Light

Incandescent Light Simple Definition

a device that produces a narrow light beam of a single color and frequency

A Device That Produces A Narrow Light Beam Of A Single Color And Frequency.

Laser

Laser Simple Definition

states that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection

States That The Angle Of Incidence Is Equal To The Angle Of Reflection.

Law Of Reflection

Law Of Reflection Simple Definition

a transparent object with at least one curved surface, light bends when passing through it

A Transparent Object With At Least One Curved Surface, Light Bends When Passing Through It.

Lens

Lens Simple Definition

electromagnetic energy that travels in waves, not all light is in the visible spectrum

Electromagnetic Energy That Travels In Waves, Not All Light Is In The Visible Spectrum.

Light

Light Simple Definition

an instrument that uses lenses to magnify small objects

An Instrument That Uses Lenses To Magnify Small Objects.

Microscope

Microscope Simple Definition

the image of a distant object created when refracted light passes through air layers of different densities

The Image Of A Distant Object Created When Refracted Light Passes Through Air Layers Of Different Densities.

Mirage

Mirage Simple Definition

a material that does not let any light pass through

A Material That Does Not Let Any Light Pass Through.

Opaque

Opaque Simple Definition

a colored chemical compound that absorbs some colors of light and reflects others

A Colored Chemical Compound That Absorbs Some Colors Of Light And Reflects Others.

Pigment

Pigment Simple Definition

a flat mirror that produces upright images of objects

A Flat Mirror That Produces Upright Images Of Objects.

Plane Mirror

Plane Mirror Simple Definition

the opening at the center of the iris, through which light enters the eye

The Opening At The Center Of The Iris, Through Which Light Enters The Eye.

Pupil

Pupil Simple Definition

a telescope that uses concave mirrors to reflect and focus light from distant objects

A Telescope That Uses Concave Mirrors To Reflect And Focus Light From Distant Objects.

Reflecting Telescope

Reflecting Telescope Simple Definition

a telescope that uses convex lenses to focus light from distant objects

A Telescope That Uses Convex Lenses To Focus Light From Distant Objects.

Refracting Telescope

Refracting Telescope Simple Definition

the reflection that occurs when parallel light rays hit a smooth surface and every ray is reflected at the same angle

The Reflection That Occurs When Parallel Light Rays Hit A Smooth Surface And Every Ray Is Reflected At The Same Angle.

Regular Reflection

Regular Reflection Simple Definition

the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, it contains rods and cones

The Light-sensitive Layer At The Back Of The Eye, It Contains Rods And Cones.

Retina

Retina Simple Definition

a receptor cell in the retina that works in dim light, but cannot detect color

A Receptor Cell In The Retina That Works In Dim Light, But Cannot Detect Color.

Rod

Rod Simple Definition

occurs when light hits the boundary between two materials but is reflected back

Occurs When Light Hits The Boundary Between Two Materials But Is Reflected Back.

Total Internal Reflection

Total Internal Reflection Simple Definition

allows some light to pass through but scatters it

Allows Some Light To Pass Through But Scatters It.

Translucent

Translucent Simple Definition

the passage of light through a material

The Passage Of Light Through A Material.

Transmission

Transmission Simple Definition

allows light to pass through

Allows Light To Pass Through.

Transparent

Transparent Simple Definition

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