First Known Use: 1640
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1monocular
adjective mon·oc·u·lar \mä-ˈnä-kyə-lər, mə-\
Definition of MONOCULAR
1
: of, involving, or affecting a single eye
2
: suitable for use with only one eye
— mon·oc·u·lar·ly adverb
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Origin of MONOCULAR
Late Latin monoculus having one eye
Rhymes with MONOCULAR
2monocular
noun
Definition of MONOCULAR
: a monocular device
First Known Use of MONOCULAR
1936
Medical Dictionary
monocular
adjective mon·oc·u·lar \mä-ˈnäk-yə-lər, mə-\
Medical Definition of MONOCULAR
1
: of, involving, or affecting a single eye <monocular vision>
2
: suitable for use with only one eye <a monocular microscope>
—mon·oc·u·lar·ly adverb
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