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Sunglasses definition list
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A brief glossary of eyewear related terms and definitions.
Sunglasses:
- Coloured or tinted lenses that protect the eyes from sunlight
- Polarized convex or concave lenses for eye protection
- An accessory to assist one in looking hip or cool
- An article used in disguises to cover the eyes
- An apparatus affixed to the face for sun protection and fashionable accessorizing
Eyeglasses
- Lenses affixed over the eye to assist in the correction of refractive errors
- Apparatus designed to correct vision problems
- Convex or concave glass or plastic lenses designed to focus light to the correct part of the eye
- Various shapes and designs of lenses for vision correction
- Fashionable accessories
Bifocals
- Vision correction apparatus designed to allow quick transitions for patients with both near and farsighted eyesight
- Meaning, having two foci
- Having two portions
- Invented by Benjamin Franklin
- To assist in the correction of refractive errors
Polarization
- A division of opposing factions
- wherein light exhibits various properties in various directions
- having to do with polarity
- Root words: Polarize and Action
- In political terminology- two opposing forces or extremes.
Tinting
- The colouring or fabric, glass or other man-made materials
- A hue, colour or ambiance of a person, place or thing
- Example: tinted sunglasses, the tint of the sky
- Root word: tint- ie- colour or hue
The act of colouring or otherwise altering an object
Lorgnette
- Eyeglasses held in place by hand from a long metal rod
- Antique eyeglasses without temple bars
- Often used for nearsightedness when viewing long distance events at length, for example in racing, operas or ballets
Prince-nez
- Eyeglasses clipped to the end of the nose and held in place by a spring or clamp
- Also called a pincer (to pinch)
- Common with fashion, low-recreation sunglasses
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