mon·oc·u·lar
mä-ˈnä-kyə-lər 
mə-
1
: of, involving, or affecting a single eye
2
: suitable for use with only one eye
monocularly
adverb
: a monocular device
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Which is better for stargazing, a monocular or binoculars?
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Full goggles: Night vision goggles mix some of the pros and cons of monoculars and binoculars.
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Adjective
This capability effectively minimizes night blindness resulting from brightness disparities between the user's eyes and the night vision monocular.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 25 May 2025
Which is better for stargazing, a monocular or binoculars?
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Monocular: Night vision monoculars only cover a single eye.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Full goggles: Night vision goggles mix some of the pros and cons of monoculars and binoculars.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
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“Monocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monocular. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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monocular
adjective
mon·oc·u·lar
mä-ˈnäk-yə-lər, mə-
1
: of, involving, or affecting a single eye
monocular vision
2
: suitable for use with only one eye
a monocular microscope
monocularly
adverb
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