monocular

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having one eye.
2. (not-comparable) Related to a monocle.
3. (not-comparable) Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time.

Noun

1. (rare) A monocle.
2. (retronym) A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars.

Synonyms

one-eyed

single-eyed

monoculous

single-tube telescope

Translations

einäugig

μονόφθαλμος

monoculaire

unoculus

borgne

tek gözlü

eenogig

eenoogig

caolho

tuerto

أحادي العين

tek göz

أعور

عوراء

borni

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈnɑkjələɹ/

Etymology

From mono- + ocular.