monocular

adjective
mon·​oc·​u·​lar | \ mä-ˈnä-kyə-lər How to pronounce monocular (audio) , mə-\

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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Other Words from monocular

Adjective

monocularly adverb

Examples of monocular in a Sentence

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’s 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

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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More Definitions for monocular

monocular

adjective
mon·​oc·​u·​lar | \ mä-ˈnäk-yə-lər, mə- 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

Other Words from monocular

monocularly adverb