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binocular.

Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/bɪˈnɔkjʊlə/UK/(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚ/US/bəˈnɑ.kjə.lɚ/US
  1. Using two eyes or viewpoints; especially, using two eyes or viewpoints to ascertain distance.

    not-comparable
    a binocular microscope or telescope
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French binoculaire.

noun/bɪˈnɔkjʊlə/UK/(ˌ)baɪˈnɑ.kjə.lɚ/US/bəˈnɑ.kjə.lɚ/US
  1. Attributive form of binoculars.

    attributive · form-of
  2. A pair of binoculars.

  3. Any binocular glass, such as an opera glass, telescope, or microscope.

    dated
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from French binoculaire.

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