The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MENISCUS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2003.
Crescent-shaped section of a lens crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MENISCUS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Crescent-shaped section of a lens
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- meniscus
- lunette
- trap
- slide
- diffuser
- ell
- lunate
- lunule
- lunula
- lune
- demilune
- half-moon
Crossword Answer definitions
MENISCUS noun- A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it.
- A lens which is convex on one side and concave on the other, being crescent-shaped in cross-section.
- The curved surface of liquids in tubes, whether concave or convex, caused by the surface tension of the liquid.
- Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
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