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eyepiece
noun eye·piece \ˈī-ˌpēs\
: the part of a telescope or microscope that you look through
Full Definition of EYEPIECE
: the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument
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First Known Use of EYEPIECE
1790
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EYEPIECE Defined for Kids
eyepiece
noun eye·piece \ˈī-ˌpēs\
Definition of EYEPIECE for Kids
: the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument (as a microscope or telescope)
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eyepiece
noun eye·piece \ˈī-ˌpēs\
Medical Definition of EYEPIECE
: the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument—called also ocular
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