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monocular
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Word definitions for monocular in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 Having one eye. 2 Related to a monocle. 3 Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time. n. (context rare English) A monocle.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Monocular \Mo*noc"u*lar\, a. [L. monoculus; Gr. mo`nos single + L. oculus eye: cf. F. monoculaire.] Having only one eye; with one eye only; as, monocular vision. Adapted to be used with only one eye at a time; as, a monocular microscope.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1630s, from Late Latin monoculus "one-eyed," from Greek monos "alone, single" (see mono- ) + Latin oculus "eye" (see eye (n.)).
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A monocular is a modified refracting telescope used to magnify the images of distant objects by passing light through a series of lenses and usually prisms , the application of prisms resulting in a lightweight , compact telescope. Volume and weight are ...
Usage examples of monocular.
As Bernard came in, this gentleman turned and exhibited the ambrosial beard, the symmetrical shape, the monocular appendage, of Captain Lovelock.
From another pocket of the utility vest he took the Metascope, the night-vision monocular that detected infrared light, and put it to his right eye.
Ling had a scope--a monocular whose eye relief allowed it to be used through his face plate--but this was little help.
He was a lot better than average shot himself, but he was aware that his monocular vision prevented him from ever being outstanding.
Our driver had scar tissue covering his right cheek and a broad, black patch over his eye that made me speculate idly about monocular vision and depth perception as we weaved in and out of heavy traffic on VIP Highway.
We're not going to be giving any interviews and they won't have had the chance—unless they've managed to take the ship, which I doubt—to count heads except through monoculars from a distance.
Even as he observed it through one of the skimmer's monoculars Ethan saw it beginning to refreeze.
We're not going to be giving any interviews and they won't have had the chance-unless they've managed to take the ship, which I doubt-to count heads except through monoculars from a distance.
All the troopers of the 101st, though, had flip-down monoculars on their helmets and the reduced lighting seemed to affect them not at all.
Certain of the houses sold gear and implements conceivably useful to the sequin-taker: grading kits, camouflage, spoor eliminators, tongs, forks, bars, monoculars, maps, guides, talismans and prayer powders.