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bin·oc·u·lar
I. \(ˈ)bī|näkyələ(r) also bə̇ˈn-\ adjective
Etymology: bin- + ocular
1. : of or relating to both eyes
< binocular infection >
2. : employing both eyes at once; specifically : producing an appearance of solidity or depth because of the slight difference in the two retinal images due to the angle from which each eye views an object
< binocular vision >
3. : adapted to the use of both eyes
< a binocular microscope >
• bin·oc·u·lar·i·ty \(ˌ)bīˌnäkyəˈlarəd.ē also bə̇ˌn-\ noun -es
• bin·oc·u·lar·ly \(ˈ)bī|näkyələ(r)lē, bə̇ˈn-\ adverb
II. \bə̇näkyələ(r) also bī-\ noun
(plural binoculars ; but sometimes singular in construction)
: an optical instrument composed of two refracting telescopes mounted on a single frame and containing erecting systems usually with both focusing tubes simultaneously adjustable by means of a single screw
< a 6-power binocular >
< the binoculars are in that leather case >
— usually used in plural and often with pair
< a pair of binoculars > |