hyperlens en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Hellenic *hupér Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér) Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der. English hyper- Latin lēns Arabic عَدَسَة (ʕadasa)sl. Medieval Latin lēnsbor. English lens English hyperlens From hyper- + lens.
Meanings
- A nanostructured metamaterial that produces magnified images of objects smaller than the wavelength of the light used
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hyperlenses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |