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monocular

monocular

1 6.5
Seen or used with only one eye
  • adjective
  • /məˈnɒkjələr/
translation icon : monocular
  • Sustained concentration to judge distances and interpret environmental visual information with monocular vision was extremely tiring.
  • monocular vision
  • monocular blindness
  • monocular vision impairment

Because you're using monocular cues to create the illusion of depth.

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Examples

  • The purpose of the study was to identify issues that arise from the experience of monocular vision.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Driver training may or may not be an option for a student with monocular vision.

    Academic text (1995)
  • A student with monocular vision, even if the good eye is 20/20, may have some special needs.

    Academic text (1995)
  • What problems are you experiencing now as a result of developing monocular vision?

    Academic text (2004)
  • There are more blind spots with monocular vision when driving a car.

    Academic text (2004)
  • What problems do people identify as having arisen from their experience of monocular vision?

    Academic text (2004)
  • Pauline lost her business as a result of the range of problems associated with monocular vision.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Coping successfully with monocular vision at work was often related to the use of adaptations.

    Academic text (2004)
  • With older students, the monocular vision needs to be taken into consideration when choosing a vocation.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Students with monocular vision may face unique challenges during their studies.

Synonyms

one-eyed
vsmonocular
14 6.0

Having only one eye, either in real life or as a picture

describes vision or use that involves only one eye rather than having it

Antonyms

2 4.4

Using both eyes to see

Compounds

monocular microscope
  • Specialized
6.5

A microscope with one eyepiece used with one eye

monocular vision
  • Specialized
6.3

To see with only one eye

monocular vision
  • Specialized
7.5

To use one camera to see a scene and judge how far things are

Surface Forms

monocular positive

Morphology

monocular = ocular (transparent) = mono + ocular

The meaning is directly compositional: 'mono-' means one and 'ocular' means relating to the eye.

Etymology

Monocular comes from mono- 'one' and oculus 'eye'. Think of looking with a single lens, like a monocle, which is why monocular means 'using only one eye'.