Linse

dieNoun

lens; lentil

English translations

German meaning: Eine Linse ist ein optisches Element, das Licht bricht, um Bilder zu erzeugen oder zu fokussieren; auch eine essbare Hülsenfrucht.
English meaning: A lens is a piece of glass or other transparent substance with curved sides used for concentrating or dispersing light rays; also, an edible pulse.
Synonym: Objektiv, Glas
German example: Die Kamera hat eine hochwertige Linse. / Ich esse gerne Linsensuppe.
English example: The camera has a high-quality lens. / I like to eat lentil soup.
Type: Noun
Article: die
Singular Form: die Linse
Plural Form: die Linsen

linsenförmig
Lenticular means having the shape of a lens, convex on both sides.
linsen
To peek, to peer
Plinse
Plinse (pancake)
Kontaktlinse
Contact lens
Leinsamen
linseed
marshallisch
Marshallese refers to the Marshall Islands, their culture, language, or inhabitants.
okular
Eyepiece
Eintopf
Stew
Lichtmikroskop
A light microscope is an optical instrument used to magnify small objects using visible light and lenses.
Zinkselenid
Zinc selenide
Vergrößerungsglas
Magnifying glass
Astigmatismus
Astigmatism
konvex
Convex
Hülsenfrucht
Legume
Trockenmittel
Desiccant
Haftschale
Contact lens
Monokel
Monocle
Leuchtpunktvisier
Red dot sight
Pfannkuchen
pancake
Hülsenfrüchtler
legume
Brillenglas
lens
anpusten
To blow on
Lein
Flax is a plant whose seeds are used to produce linseed oil and flaxseed. The fibers of the plant are also used to make linen fabric.
Katarakt
Cataract
Katarakt
Cataract
Brennweite
Focal length
Leguminose
Legume
Dioptrie
A diopter is the unit of measurement for the refractive power of a lens or an optical system.
Türspion
Peephole
Optikerin
Female optician

It's the same word! The meaning depends entirely on the context (optical vs. food).