"lenslet" meaning in English

See lenslet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: lenslets [plural]
Etymology: From lens + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lens|let}} lens + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} lenslet (plural lenslets)
  1. (physics) A small lens that is part of an array used to generate illumination of uniform intensity Wikipedia link: lenslet Categories (topical): Physics

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