The first number tells you how much bigger the image will be (magnification)… the second number tells you how big the lens is in millimeters, so yours make what you’re looking at 10x bigger with a 40mm lens…
Once you start to get bigger than that, it’ll be heavier and harder to hold still, so if you’re bird watching, I’d recommend looking into binoculars that have a tripod or mount for one
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