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loupe vs magnifying glass

magnifying glass vs loupe

loupe and magnifying glass both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loupe Yes No No No
magnifying glass Yes No No No
As nouns, magnifying glass is a hypernym of loupe; that is, magnifying glass is a word with a broader meaning than loupe:
  • loupe: small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
  • magnifying glass: light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
Other hypernyms of loupe include hand glass, simple microscope.
loupe (noun) magnifying glass (noun)
small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image
Difference between loupe and magnifying glass

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