binocular
adjective
bin·oc·u·lar
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Definition of binocular
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes
binocular
noun
bin·oc·u·lar
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Definition of binocular (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a binocular optical instrument
2
: a handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability
—usually used in plural
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Other Words from binocular
Adjective
binocularity
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binocularly
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Examples of binocular in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Roughly 326 miles wide, Pallas will be a binocular target even from light-polluted city suburbs for the next couple of weeks. — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, "Spring meteor shower, and more top star-gazing events in April," 1 Apr. 2019 Most significantly for space enthusiasts, opposition marks the year’s most optimal Jupiter viewing conditions, enabling binocular-equipped watchers to easily spot the planet and perhaps even a few of its 79 moons. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Tonight Is the Best Time of the Year to See Jupiter and Its Many Moons," 10 June 2019 Such cunning likely would lessen if alcohol were available out in the open on Kyle’s concourses, even if fake binocular makers would pay the price. — Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, "Texas A&M treading carefully on whether to sell alcohol at sports events," 5 June 2019 One set of binocular viewers reveals a 3-D slideshow of Parisian streets; another, 3-D photographs of the Civil War, which are stunning. — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, "‘3D: Double Vision’ Review: A Multidimensional Show Feels Flat," 24 July 2018 While, Wall-E, a less advanced robot model doesn’t have the aid of a digital screen, his binocular-esque lenses move up and down, independently in a way that reminiscent of Chaplin’s eyebrow work. — Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Wall-E' References That Need to Be Revisited," 27 June 2018 The two images will alternate in a never-ending dance because of what neuroscientists call binocular rivalry. — Christof Koch, Scientific American, "What Is Consciousness?," 8 May 2018 Using a binocular-like device and a technique called visual rivalry, the researchers also showed participants two photos simultaneously, one in each eye. — Amanda Macmillan, Health.com, "Smile! Wrinkles Around Our Eyes Make Us Appear More Sincere," 12 June 2018 While Davis kept the binocular lens trained on the fighters, Hedegard filmed the duel. — David Caraccio, sacbee, "This epic snake-vs.-roadrunner battle was caught on camera in the wild," 22 Mar. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Gazing along its course with binoculars will reveal thousands of stars. — Arnold Pearlstein, sun-sentinel.com, "The Stars This Week: July 28 - Aug. 3," 28 July 2019 The initial costs of equipment, rifle, frame pack, binoculars and other such things are investments that will last years. — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, "Is Alaska a good place for a big-game hunter? Yes and no.," 2 July 2019 The Binoculars: Nikon 8x42 Prostaff 3These great-value binoculars are lightweight, offer excellent magnification and brightness, and, equipped with a shock-resistant rubber-armored body, are rugged enough to take with you on any outdoor adventure. — Sidra Monreal, Condé Nast Traveler, "How I Accidentally Became a Birder," 21 June 2019 The cosmic pair will be embedded in the glow of the sunset, so the star may be easier to spot with binoculars. — Andrew Fazekas, National Geographic, "Saturn at its best, and more top stargazing events in July," 1 July 2019 More sky fun:: Jupiter will be so close tonight, its moons will be visible with binocularsAnother treat for skywatchers tonight is Jupiter, which will be shining brightly in the night sky not far from the moon. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "Look up! The 'Strawberry' moon is tonight!," 17 June 2019 The spreadsheet, a copy of which was obtained by AL.com and ProPublica, shows that over $101,000 of the equipment was missing, including night-vision sniper scopes, ballistic eyewear, binoculars and infrared illuminators. — Connor Sheets | Csheets@al.com, al.com, "Alabama sheriff lost military equipment and reelection. Then he went on a spending spree," 28 June 2019 Gazing in this region with binoculars and low-powered telescopes will reveal vast rich star fields. — Arnold Pearlstein, sun-sentinel.com, "The Stars This Week: June 23-29," 23 June 2019 Cassidy looked through a mid-century slide viewer that resembled binoculars. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "Shirley Jones Returns to “Oklahoma!” with Her Teen-Idol Son," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'binocular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for binocular
binocular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of binocular
: involving or designed for both eyes
See the full definition for binocular in the English Language Learners Dictionary
binocular
adjective
bin·oc·u·lar
| \ bī-ˈnä-kyə-lər
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, bə-\
Kids Definition of binocular
: involving or designed for both eyes
binocular
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bin·oc·u·lar
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Medical Definition of binocular
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes
binocular vision a binocular microscope
Other Words from binocular
binocularly
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binocular
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bin·oc·u·lar
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Medical Definition of binocular (Entry 2 of 2)
: a binocular optical instrument