What is "monocle"

Eyeglass \Eye"glass`\, n.

1. A lens of glass worn in front of the eye to assist vision; -- usually used in the plural, referring to a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, and worn resting on the bridge of the nose, to improve the vision. A single eyeglass in a frame is called a monocle.

2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.

3. The retina. [Poetic]

4. A glass eyecup. See Eyecup.

"single eyeglass," 1886, from French monocle, noun use of adjective monocle "one-eyed, blind in one eye" (13c.), from Late Latin monoculus "one-eyed," from Greek monos "single, alone" (see mono-) + Latin oculus "eye" (see eye (n.)).That this, a hybrid, a Gallicism, and a word with no obvious meaning to the Englishman who hears it for the first time, should have ousted the entirely satisfactory eyeglass is a melancholy illustration of the popular taste in language. [Fowler]

n. a single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye

n. lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles [syn: eyeglass]

A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the vision in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string or wire. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle. The antiquarian Philipp von Stosch wore a monocle in Rome in the 1720s, in order to closely examine engravings and antique engraved gems, but the monocle did not become an article of gentlemen's apparel until the nineteenth century. It was introduced by the dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s, as a sense of high fashion.

Monocle is a DC Comics supervillain and a recurring foe to Hawkman. He first appeared in Flash Comics #64 (April-May 1945): "The Man with the Magic Monocles".

A monocle is a corrective lens used to correct the vision in only one eye.

Monocle may also refer to:

• Monocle (satirical magazine), American satirical magazine, published irregularly from the late 1950s until the mid-1960s
• Monocle (media company), an alternative global news/lifestyle magazine, published since 2007
• Monocle (comics), fictional DC Comics supervillain
• Monocle (Transformers), a character from Transformers: Cybertron

Monocle was an American satirical magazine, published irregularly from the late 1950s until the mid-sixties. Victor Navasky co-founded the magazine while he was at Yale Law School and served as its first editor. From 1961 to 1965, it was edited by C.D.B. Bryan. Calvin Trillin, C. D. B. Bryan, Dan Wakefield, Neil Postman, Richard Lingeman, Dan Greenburg, and humorist Marvin Kitman also contributed.

Monocle was founded by a group of Yale Law School students as a "leisurely quarterly" (issued, in fact, twice a year). After graduation they moved to New York City, where the magazine, in its editors' words, initially "operated more or less like the UN police force—we came out whenever there was an emergency." Later, it became a "leisurely monthly", with the intent of appearing about ten times a year.

Navasky recounts in detail the history of his founding and direction of Monocle in his 2004 memoir, Matters of Opinion.

Monocle is a global affairs and lifestyle magazine, 24-hour radio station, website, and media brand, all produced by Winkontent Ltd. It was founded by Tyler Brûlé, a Canadian entrepreneur, Financial Times columnist, and founder of Wallpaper* magazine. Described by CBC News reporter Harry Forestell as a "meeting between Foreign Policy and Vanity Fair", the magazine aims to provide a global perspective on international affairs, business, culture, design, and fashion. The magazine is edited by Andrew Tuck.

The magazine launched on 15 February 2007. In September 2014, Brûlé sold a minority stake in Monocle magazine to Japanese newspaper publisher Nikkei Inc. The deal valued Monocle at about $115m although the size of Nikkei's investment was undisclosed. In December 2014, Monocle launched a new annual publication called The Forecast, intended to fill the gap between the Dec/Jan and February issues of Monocle. The Escapist, a travel-minded annual magazine, was introduced in July 2015 and focuses on in-depth reportage of 10 cities around the world.