reticle

American  

[ret-i-kuhl] / ˈrɛt ɪ kəl /

noun

Optics.

1. a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.

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reticle British  

/ ˈrɛtɪkəl /

noun

1. Also called: graticule.  a network of fine lines, wires, etc, placed in the focal plane of an optical instrument to assist measurement of the size or position of objects under observation

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Etymology

Origin of reticle

1650–60; < Latin rēticulum little net, equivalent to rēt- (stem of rēte ) net + -i- -i- + -culum -cle ¹

Example Sentences

“If these can be lightweight and comfortable and offer sufficient image quality where I can be productive on multiple screens, that’s the litmus test,” said Ross Rubin, principal analyst at market research firm Reticle Research.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2021

According to a study The Verge conducted in partnership with consulting firm Reticle Research last year, Amazon is the most-liked and trusted technology brand by a wide margin.

From The Verge • Oct. 23, 2018

Beyond providing a satisfying customer experience, Ross Rubin, principal analyst at Reticle Research, sees carriers’ cases as a way to differentiate themselves from one another.

From The Verge • Aug. 14, 2018

Ross Rubin, principal analyst at Reticle Research in New York, put the figure higher, at 2m.

From The Guardian • Nov. 5, 2012

Reticule, ret′i-kūl, Reticle, ret′i-kl, n. a little network bag: a lady's workbag: an attachment to a telescope consisting of a network of lines ruled on glass.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various