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monocular

adjective
mon路​oc路​u路​lar | \ m盲-藞n盲-ky蓹-l蓹r How to pronounce monocular (audio) , m蓹-\

Definition of monocular

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of, involving, or affecting a single eye
2 : suitable for use with only one eye

monocular

noun

Definition of monocular (Entry 2 of 2)

: a monocular device
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monocularly adverb

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

 Agents use a monocular scope to make note of faraway clues and read micro text with a magnifying glass. — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, "Calling All Secret Agents to the Children鈥檚 Museum of Houston," 6 June 2018 The 2018 Acura TLX also includes AcuraWatch, a system that uses millimeter wave radar and monocular camera sensing technology to detect other vehicles as well as lane markings to help you out on the road. — Terry Troy, cleveland.com, "New Acura TLX includes NSX design cues," 20 May 2017

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First Known Use of monocular

Adjective

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1936, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for monocular

Adjective

Late Latin monoculus having one eye

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monocular

adjective
mon路​oc路​u路​lar | \ m盲-藞n盲k-y蓹-l蓹r, m蓹- How to pronounce monocular (audio) \

Medical Definition of monocular

1 : of, involving, or affecting a single eye monocular vision
2 : suitable for use with only one eye a monocular microscope

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monocularly adverb

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