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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The eyes may become more dependent on compensations, increasing the risk of developing permanent changes like progressing nearsightedness or worsening binocular vision issues.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The asteroid is far too small and dim to be visible to the naked eye, even with binoculars.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The Rokid Glasses use a green binocular display that projects a 640-by-480 picture through the waveguides, centered in your view.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
The eyes may become more dependent on compensations, increasing the risk of developing permanent changes like progressing nearsightedness or worsening binocular vision issues.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
But don’t pack away your binoculars just yet.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The asteroid is far too small and dim to be visible to the naked eye, even with binoculars.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Binocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binocular. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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