monocular

adjective

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mon·oc·u·lar | \ mä-ˈnä-kyə-lər

, 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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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective The project kicked off in 2019 to replace the military branches' old monocular system with updated binoculars. — Washington Post, 24 May 2021 Swarovski, source of some of the world's finest binoculars and spotting scopes, has done that with its 8x25 dG digital guide monocular. — Star Tribune, 23 Feb. 2021 Get a clearer, bigger picture of the world around you with this portable, lightweight monocular telescope. — Popular Science, 12 Oct. 2020 Alongside impressive magnification and clarity, this monocular telescope also delivers on convenience. — Popular Science, 6 Oct. 2020 Agents use a monocular scope to make note of faraway clues and read micro text with a magnifying glass. — Allison Bagley, Houston Chronicle, 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, 20 May 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Inside was a necklace with a pendant: a shiny miniature monocular. — Cynthia Ozick, The New Yorker, 14 June 2021

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