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glasses

Accessories that improve human vision

EntityQ37501

Also known as spectacles · specs · eyeglasses · eyewear · eyeglass

Subclass of: fashion accessory

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Glasses, also known as eyeglasses, spectacles, or colloquially as specs, are vision eyewear with clear or tinted lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms, known as temples or temple pieces, that rest over the ears for support. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness; however, without the specialized lenses, they are also at times used for cosmetic purposes. Wearers may use straps tied to their glasses to prevent them from falling off. Wearers of glasses that are used only part of the time may have the glasses attached to a cord that goes around their neck to prevent the loss and breaking of the glasses.

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92 statements · 17% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

Unicode character: 👓
Discovered: 1270
Members / parts: corrective lens
Worn on: face

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