monocular
monocular
Definition
mo·nocu·lar (mə näk′yo̵̅o̅ lər, -yə-)
adjective
- having only one eye
- of, or for use by, only one eye
noun
a field glass or telescopic device with a single eyepiece
monocular
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- blindness: Monocular blindness was recorded in 16.3 % of the population.
- microscope: Anything you see can become a superb photomicrograph by aligning your camera to capture the image coming out of the monocular microscope 's eyepiece.
- cue: In addition, binocular cues operate on a more subconscious level than do monocular cues.
- tube: The video camera is attached to the compound microscope on the right with an adaptor on a vertical monocular tube.
- vision: This kind of illusion does not depend on monocular vision from one point only.
- head: It is preferable to use a monocular head and single eyepiece for simple polarized light studies.
Used with adjective complement
- become: This approach should also be adopted for the experienced operator who becomes monocular, after allowing a period of adaptation.
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