viewing glass

noun

: a colored filter used in viewing the scene to be photographed in order to anticipate how the scene will be reproduced

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“Viewing glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewing%20glass. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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