contact lens

/ˌkɑntækt ˈlɛnz/
/ˈkɒntækt lɛnz/
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Definitions of contact lens
  1. noun
    a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication
    synonyms: contact
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    type of:
    lens, lens system, lense
    a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Pronunciation
US
/ˌkɑntækt ˈlɛnz/
UK
/ˈkɒntækt lɛnz/
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