monocular

[ muh-nok-yuh-ler ]

adjective

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

   a monocular microscope.

noun

1. a monocular instrument or device.

monocular

/ mɒˈnɒkjʊlə /

adjective

1. having to do with or using only one eye

noun

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

Derived Forms

• moˈnocularly, adverb

Other Words From

• mo·nocu·lar·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of monocular¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of monocular¹

C17: from Late Latin monoculus one-eyed

Example Sentences

Nystagmus occasionally occurs in monocular fixation (with exclusion of the other eye).

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Rapidly occurring monocular visual disturbances are noticed, whether detected with or without the ophthalmoscope.

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In monocular vision, on the contrary, the movement is uniformly upward and involves a progressive increase in error.

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Several points of comparison between judgments made with binocular and with monocular vision remain to be stated.

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I have a very good prism monocular—twenty-five diameter magnification, with a splendid definition.

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