Binocular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈnɒkjʊlɚ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Binocular is an adjective meaning Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.
Meaning
Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.
More Meanings
- Attributive form of binoculars.
- A pair of binoculars.
- (dated) Any binocular glass, such as an opera glass, telescope, or microscope.
Example Sentences
Most animals are binocular.
a binocular microscope or telescope
our perception of distance arises from the geometry of binocular vision and our early learning seems based on calculating probabilities.
He gazed around until on the lid of a spinet he spotted a promising collection of bottles, gin, whiskey, vermouth and sherry, mixed with violin bows, a flute, a toppling pile of books, six volumes of Grove's Dictionary mingled with paperback thrillers, a guitar without any strings, a pair of binoculars, a meerschaum pipe and a jar half-full of wasps and apricot jam.
Word Forms
- binoculars
Synonyms for binocular
Depending on context, synonyms include binoculars.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loupe, biocular, multocular, stereoscopic, multiocular, monocular.
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