loupe

Meaning

  1. A magnifying glass, usually mounted in an eyepiece, often used by jewellers and watchmakers.
  2. A type of short-range binoculars used by surgeons and dentists.

Synonyms

jeweler’s loupe

amplifying lens

hand-lens magnifying glass

eye gauge

simple magnifier

Pronounced as (IPA)
/luːp/
Etymology

Borrowed from French loupe.

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