English Words Starting With L

• lens

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /lenz/A piece of transparent material (usually glass or plastic) with curved sides, used to make things look clearer, larger, or smaller by focusing light.
• lens hood

  nounC2
  /ˈlenz ˌhʊd/A physical accessory attached to the front of a camera lens to block stray light, preventing glare and lens flare, thereby improving image contrast.
• lens turret

  nounRare
  /lɛnz ˈtʌrɪt/A rotating mechanism on a camera that holds multiple lenses, allowing quick lens changes by rotating the desired lens into position.
• lensboard

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɛnzˌbɔːd/The flat, movable platform or panel on a large-format camera to which the lens is attached.
• lensman

  nounC2
  /ˈlɛnzmən/A photographer, especially one who works for a newspaper or magazine.
• lent

  verbB1
  /lɛnt/The simple past and past participle form of the verb 'lend', meaning to give something to someone for a temporary period, expecting it to be returned.
• lent lily

  nounRare/Literary
  /ˌlent ˈlɪli/A common name for the daffodil, especially the wild daffodil (Narcissus pseudonarcissus), as it typically flowers during the Christian season of Lent.
• lent term

  nounLow (Specialized)
  /ˌlent ˈtɜːm/The academic term in British universities (and some schools) that falls during Lent, typically running from January to March.
• lenticel

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Academic Technical)
  /ˈlɛntɪsɛl/A small, raised, pore-like structure in the bark of stems and roots of woody plants that allows for gas exchange between internal tissues and the atmosphere.
• lenticle

  nounC2
  /ˈlɛntɪk(ə)l/A small, lens-shaped structure or feature found in geological or biological contexts.
• lenticular cloud

  nounC1
  /lɛnˈtɪk.jə.lə klaʊd/A stationary, lens-shaped cloud that forms in the troposphere, typically aligned perpendicular to the wind direction.
• lenticular process

  nounVery Low
  /lenˌtɪk.jə.lə ˈprəʊ.ses/A printing process creating images that appear to have depth or motion when viewed from different angles.
• lenticulate

  verb-transitiveVery Rare / Technical
  /lɛnˈtɪkjʊleɪt/To form into or become lenticular (lens-shaped).
• lenticule

  nounC2
  /ˈlɛntɪkjuːl/A small lens or lens-shaped structure.
• lentigo

  nounC2
  /lɛnˈtʌɪɡəʊ/A small, flat, dark-brown spot on the skin, caused by a high concentration of melanin.
• lentil

  nounB1
  /ˈlent(ə)l/A small, flat, round edible seed from an annual leguminous plant (Lens culinaris), typically dried and used in cooking.
• lentil cut

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɛn.tɪl ˌkʌt/A specific, often intentional, cut or incision, typically small and shaped like a lentil seed (a biconvex lens shape). In butchering, it refers to a particular style of cutting meat.
• lentisk

  nounvery low
  /ˈlɛntɪsk/A Mediterranean evergreen shrub or small tree (Pistacia lentiscus) known for producing a aromatic resin called mastic.
• lentivirus

  nounLow
  /ˈlɛntɪˌvaɪrəs/A type of slow-acting virus, often used in genetic research.
• lento

  adjectiveadverbnounLow
  /ˈlɛntəʊ/A musical direction meaning slow or at a slow tempo.

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