Hypertext Webster Gateway: "binocular"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Binocular \Bin*oc"u*lar\, a. [Cf. F. binoculaire. See
{Binocle}.]
1. Having two eyes. ``Most animals are binocular.'' --Derham.
2. Pertaining to both eyes; employing both eyes at once; as,
binocular vision.
3. Adapted to the use of both eyes; as, a binocular
microscope or telescope. --Brewster.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Binocular \Bin*oc"u*lar\, n.
A binocular glass, whether opera glass, telescope, or
microscope.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
binocular
adj : relating to both eyes; "binocular vision"
n : an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both
eyes [syn: {binoculars}, {field glasses}, {opera glasses}]
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