lens (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def (metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood
examples the writer is the lens through which history can be seen
Outgoing links
Hypernym channel, communication channel, line
Domain of synset - USAGE trope, figure of speech, figure, image
Incoming links
Hyponym channel, communication channel, line
Member of this domain - USAGE trope, figure of speech, figure, image

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