bin·oc·u·lar
bə-ˈnä-kyə-lər 
bī-
bī-
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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Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The platform features 31 degrees of freedom, including fully articulated hands, a multi-DOF waist with braking, a movable head, and binocular vision, providing human-like perception and dexterity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The footage appears to show that Huffman never touched these items, or the rifle, while checking out the decoy — only the binoculars that were still in his lap when Thomas pulled him over.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Another special skill for binocular astronomers that isn’t intuitive is averted vision.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The platform features 31 degrees of freedom, including fully articulated hands, a multi-DOF waist with braking, a movable head, and binocular vision, providing human-like perception and dexterity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
To most easily see Earthshine, point a pair of binoculars at the moon’s night side.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The footage appears to show that Huffman never touched these items, or the rifle, while checking out the decoy — only the binoculars that were still in his lap when Thomas pulled him over.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Binocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binocular. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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binocular
1 of 2 adjective
bin·oc·u·lar
bī-ˈnäk-yə-lər
bə-
: of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes
binocular vision
binocular
2 of 2 noun
bin·oc·u·lar
bə-ˈnäk-yə-lər
bī-
1
: a binocular optical instrument
2
: a handheld instrument for seeing at a distance that consists of two telescopes, a focusing device, and usually prisms
—usually used in plural
a pair of binoculars
Medical Definition
binocular
1 of 2 adjective
bin·oc·u·lar
bī-ˈnäk-yə-lər, bə-
: of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes
binocular vision
a binocular microscope
binocular
2 of 2 noun
bin·oc·u·lar
bə-ˈnäk-yə-lər, bī-
: a binocular optical instrument
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