pedant - lens vs lense

[dcw@pr]

i probably shouldn't make this post on an internet forum, but it seems to be quite a common mistake, not just a typo. the spelling is Lens, not Lense

http://www.answers.com/topic/lens-1?method=6

unless anyone knows differently?

[beano500]

No, this was debated upon this very forum within the last....


....well weeks anyway, and apparently..................

[matt (gravy)]

its like pens init.

[beano500]

...I can't find it.




Oh - here it is:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=207303&f=109&h=0&hw=lense

You see somebody found that lense is a possible correct use!

[dcw@pr]

t0ny99 said:

Main Entry: lens Plural: lenses Variant: also lense /'lenz/ Function: noun

i'd like to see where that came from, i can't find it in any reference

[beano500]

And from your own link, I think you have to agree that in American Sign Language, it's all a bit dodgy anyway...


http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/L/W2045.htm

[dcw@pr]

beano500 said:

And from your own link, I think you have to agree that in American Sign Language, it's all a bit dodgy anyway... http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/L/W2045.htm

there's clearly no E in the sign version

[beano500]

...and at least from a 1975 Webster's, if this is correct:

www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00DZdr&unified_p=1

[joust]

Historically the correct spelling is 'lens', however, the misspelling 'lense' has become so prevalent that even the OED now includes it as a legitimate alternative.

To that end, if one takes the OED as being definitive of usage (there is another debate about usage vs. 'legitimate'), then either is now acceptable...

J

[beano500]

dcw@pr said:

beano500 said: And from your own link, I think you have to agree that in American Sign Language, it's all a bit dodgy anyway... <a href="http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/L/W2045.htm">http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/L/W2045.htm</a> there's clearly no E in the sign version

I thought I caught an "A", a "K" and an "N", can't make out the other letter......

[-DeaDLocK-]

Right. Just checked Oxford concise dictionary.

"lense" is not in there. End of.

[beano500]

And, btw, I don't care if it's there or not.






...but...






Hellfire and Damnation to any who dares to keep typing it with a "E"

[beano500]

Oops...

...and breathe again.

[dcw@pr]

beano500 said:

And, btw, I don't care if it's there or not. ...but... Hellfire and Damnation to any who dares to keep typing it with a "E"

crikey

[falcemob]

beano500 said:

And, btw, I don't care if it's there or not. ...but... Hellfire and Damnation to any who dares to keep typing it with a "E"

So it's lns now is it?

[dcw@pr]

falcemob said:

So it's lns now is it?

lol

[zaktoo]

"Lense" must be a Yank aberration. And Webster is the last place anyone should look for any authority on the English language I'm afraid. When I rule the world, I'll have his body exhumed and posthumously tried for crimes against humanity.

Ciao

Zak

[matt (gravy)]

zaktoo said:

"Lense" must be a Yank aberration. And Webster is the last place anyone should look for any authority on the English language I'm afraid. When I rule the world, I'll have his body exhumed and posthumously tried for crimes against humanity. Ciao Zak

All this from someone called "Zak"

ciao

Mafyoo.

[dcw@pr]

matt gravy said:

zaktoo said: "Lense" must be a Yank aberration. And Webster is the last place anyone should look for any authority on the English language I'm afraid. When I rule the world, I'll have his body exhumed and posthumously tried for crimes against humanity. Ciao Zak All this from someone called "Zak" ciao Mafyoo.

all this from someone who is named after a condiment

dave (tartar sauce)

>> Edited by dcw@pr on Wednesday 28th September 13:08

[matt (gravy)]

dcw@pr said:

matt gravy said: zaktoo said: "Lense" must be a Yank aberration. And Webster is the last place anyone should look for any authority on the English language I'm afraid. When I rule the world, I'll have his body exhumed and posthumously tried for crimes against humanity. Ciao Zak All this from someone called "Zak" ciao Mafyoo. all this from someone who is named after a condiment dave (tartar sauce) >> Edited by dcw@pr on Wednesday 28th September 13:08

all this from someone whose name rhymes with Albino Yeti Walston

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