monocular

American  

[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.

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noun

1. a monocular instrument or device.

monocular British  

/ mɒˈnɒkjʊlə /

adjective

1. having to do with or using only one eye

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noun

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

Other Word Forms

• monocularly adverb

Etymology

Origin of monocular

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

Example Sentences

From tech-forward grills and hand-forged carbon-steel roasters to a smart-home security system and a pocket-size monocular, each item was chosen for its mix of beauty, utility, and a little bit of wonder.

From Salon

Though Duong feels the tumor shrinking and the size of his eye has receded, he still has monocular vision.

From Los Angeles Times

Dolphins can use binocular or monocular vision but typically use monocular, giving them a whopping two hundred degree vista from each eye compared to primates’ limited field of view, using our two forward-facing eyes, of around ninety degrees to each side of the midline, sixty below the point of focus, and fifty above.

From Salon

Roske pulled up near the home in a taxi shortly after 1 a.m. on June 8 carrying a suitcase with a gun and ammunition; a tactical chest rig with pepper spray and a knife; a flashlight; a laser; a thermal monocular and other burglary tools, according to court papers.

From Seattle Times

Lynch, the study’s first author, is separately developing portable monocular technology for a device that could be used in physicians’ offices.

From Seattle Times