monocular

American

[muh-nok-yuh-ler] / məˈnɒk yə lər /

adjective

having only one eye.
of, relating to, or for the use of only one eye.

a monocular microscope.

noun

a monocular instrument or device.

monocular British

/ mɒˈnɒkjʊlə /

adjective

having to do with or using only one eye

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noun

a device for use with one eye, such as a field glass

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Other Word Forms

monocularly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of monocular

1630–40; < Late Latin monocul ( us ) one-eyed ( see monocle) + -ar ¹

Example Sentences

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Monocular depth cues are those that are the result of information within the two- dimensional visual field.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Monocular vision is likely to cause straight lines to appear crooked, although the “crookedness” may seem to be more or less unstable.

From Visual Illusions Their Causes, Characteristics and Applications by Luckiesh, Matthew

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