adj
Meaning 1
Having one eye.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
monocular
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Canada: /məˈnɑkjələɹ/
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UK: /mənˈɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)/
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UK: /ˈmɒnˌɒk.jə.lə(ɹ)/
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adj
Meaning 2
Related to a monocle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Meaning 3
Of any optical system suitable for use by one eye at a time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Meaning 4
A monocle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare
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noun
Meaning 5
A monocular telescope, as opposed to binoculars.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: retronym
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *men-der. Proto-Hellenic *mónwos Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English ocular English monocular From mono- + ocular.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Irish: leathshúileach — having one eye
- Korean: 애꾸 (aekku) — having one eye