Coddington magnifier

noun

Etymology

Popularized and refined by Henry Coddington.

Definitions

  1. A magnifying glass consisting of a single thick lens with a central deep groove diaphragm…

    A magnifying glass consisting of a single thick lens with a central deep groove diaphragm at the equator, limiting the rays to those close to the axis and minimizing spherical aberration.

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