MONOCULAR

Etymology

Adjective

monocular (not comparable)

Having one eye.

Related to a monocle.

Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time.

Noun

monocular (plural monoculars)

(rare) A monocle.

(retronym) A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars.

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Mo*noc"u*lar, a. Etym: [L. monoculus; Gr. oculus eye: cf. F. monoculaire.]

1. Having only one eye; with one eye only; as, monocular vision.

2. Adapted to be used with only one eye at a time; as, a monocular microscope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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