binocular
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bin·oc·u·lar
(bə-nŏk′yə-lər, bī-)adj.
1. Relating to, used by, or involving both eyes at the same time: binocular vision.
2. Having two eyes arranged to produce stereoscopic vision.
n.
often binoculars An optical device, such as a pair of field glasses or opera glasses, designed for simultaneous use by both eyes and consisting of two small telescopes joined together.
bin·oc′u·lar′i·ty (-lăr′ĭ-tē) n.
bin·oc′u·lar·ly adv.
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binocular
(bɪˈnɒkjʊlə; baɪ-)adj
involving, relating to, seeing with or intended for both eyes: binocular vision.
[C18: from bi-1 + Latin oculus eye]
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bin•oc•u•lar
(bəˈnɒk yə lər, baɪ-)n.
1. Usu., binoculars. an optical instrument for use with both eyes, consisting of two small telescopes fitted together side by side, each having two prisms between the eyepiece and objective for righting the image.
adj. 2. involving both eyes.
[1705–15]
bin•oc`u•lar′i•ty, n.
bin•oc′u•lar•ly, adv.
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bin·oc·u·lar
(bə-nŏk′yə-lər)Adjective
Relating to or involving both eyes at once: binocular vision.
Noun
An optical device, such as a pair of field glasses, designed for use by both eyes at once and consisting of two small telescopes. Often used in the plural as binoculars.
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bin·oc·u·lar
n. binocular, lentes, gemelos.
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binocular - relating to both eyes; "binocular vision"