Monocular
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /məˈnɑkjələɹ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Monocular is an adjective meaning Having one eye.
Meaning
Having one eye.
More Meanings
- Related to a monocle.
- Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time.
- (retronym) A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars.
- (rare) A monocle.
Example Sentences
The moony monocular set in his eye / Appeared to be scanning the Sweet Bye-and-Bye.
...one of his sparks alighted upon my eye and destroyed it making me a monocular ape;
You are not such a foolish woman as to like to be seen with Fred Mostyn, that little monocular snob, after the aristocratic, handsome Basil Stanhope.
Monoculars are designed to fit discreetly in the hand, improving their cosmetic appearance. Most monoculars sold today have one primary optical difference from binoculars: the ability to focus at close range. These are known as short-focus telescopes.
Word Forms
- monoculars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polyopia, diplopia, aphakia, uniocular, single-eyed, monoculous.
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