"macro lens" meaning in English

See macro lens in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: macro lenses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} macro lens (plural macro lenses)
  1. (photography) A lens that allows a camera to focus at very close range to photograph small objects. Wikipedia link: macro lens Categories (topical): Photography Synonyms: close-up lens Translations (lens for close-up photography): makro-objektiivi (Finnish), objectif macro [masculine] (French), Makroobjektiv [neuter] (German), makroobjektív (Hungarian), arotahi piritata (Maori), makroobjektiv [neuter] (Norwegian Bokmål), makroobjektiv [neuter] (Norwegian Nynorsk)
    Sense id: en-macro_lens-en-noun-F8sPumZp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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