reticle

[ret-i-kuhl]

noun

Optics.

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

reticle

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reticle¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of reticle¹

C17: from Latin rēticulum a little net, from rēte net

Example Sentences

Governing everything that happens in the Extreme Machine is a convergence of physical laws and engineering constraints summed up as the reticle limit.

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It helps that you can see a real-time reticle inside your goggles that shows where the motion controller is pointing — and that the drone automatically and smoothly brakes when you let go of the trigger.

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The Gators' likely starter is also moving away from his logo, a rifle scope reticle, on a brand that includes apparel.

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That was borderline nauseating, as was moving the reticle on turrets in planes and tanks with my head instead of being delegated to my hands.

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One listing includes a shirt depicting a reticle focused on Epstein with both Bill and Hillary Clinton next to him.

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