Monocular
[muh-nok-yuh-ler] /məˈnɒk yə lər/
adjective
1.
having only one eye.
2.
of, relating to, or for the use of only one eye:
a monocular microscope.
noun
3.
a monocular instrument or device.
/mɒˈnɒkjʊlə/
adjective
1.
having to do with or using only one eye
noun
2.
a device for use with one eye, such as a field glass
adj.
1630s, from Late Latin monoculus “one-eyed,” from Greek monos “alone, single” (see mono-) + Latin oculus “eye” (see eye (n.)).
monocular mo·noc·u·lar (mŏ-nŏk’yə-lər, mə-)
adj.
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