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1binocular
adjective bin·oc·u·lar \bī-ˈnä-kyə-lər, bə-\
: involving or designed for both eyes
Full Definition of BINOCULAR
: of, relating to, using, or adapted to the use of both eyes
— bin·oc·u·lar·i·ty \(ˌ)bī-ˌnä-kyə-ˈler-ə-tē, -ˈla-rə-, bə-\ noun
— bin·oc·u·lar·ly \bī-ˈnä-kyə-lər-lē, bə-\ adverb
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First Known Use of BINOCULAR
1738
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2binocular
noun bin·oc·u·lar \bə-ˈnä-kyə-lər, bī-\
Definition of BINOCULAR
1
: a binocular optical instrument
2
: a handheld optical instrument composed of two telescopes and a focusing device and usually having prisms to increase magnifying ability —usually used in plural
First Known Use of BINOCULAR
1871
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binocular
adjective bin·oc·u·lar \bī-ˈnä-kyə-lər, bə-\
Definition of BINOCULAR for Kids
: involving or designed for both eyes
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