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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

lensing

/ˈlɛnsɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does lensing mean?

noun

The act of bending or distorting light around a massive object, such as a star or black hole, which can create a gravitational lens. In optics, the act of focusing or bending light through a lens.

Example

"The astronomers used the gravitational lensing effect to study the distant galaxy."

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