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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several lenses, often built using material with negative refractive index, that can resolve images having dimensions less than that of the wavelength of light used.
2. 2
   A kind of compound lenslet array system.

Etymology

From super- + lens.

Related phrases

refractive index

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