monocular
/məˈnɑːkjələr/
noun
- An optical device like a small telescope or binoculars, but for one eye only.
- She brought a monocular to the concert to see the stage better.
- The hiker used a monocular to spot the trail marker in the distance.
- A monocular is lighter and more compact than a pair of binoculars.
adjective
- Relating to or using only one eye.
- The pirate wore a monocular patch over his left eye.
- Monocular vision makes it harder to judge distances accurately.
- Some birds have monocular vision, with eyes on the sides of their heads.
- Designed for use with one eye, as in an optical device.
- She preferred a monocular viewfinder for her camera.
- He used a monocular telescope to watch the birds from his window.
- The monocular microscope was easier to carry than a binocular one.
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