Understanding Real vs Virtual Objects in Convergent/Divergent Lenses

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In an convergent/divergent lens, how do we consider an object real o virtual??

I thonk is real if it's placed at left of the len and virtual if at right.

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if the light rays actually originate and diverge from a point, then the object is real. If light rays appear to diverge from a point, then object is virtual.