adjective / noun
binocular
bih-NAHK-yuh-ler/bɪˈnɑːkjələr/
Involving both eyes together.
He uses binocular vision to look through both eyepieces at once.
Etymology
The components combine pairedness with “of the eye.” The word first described having two eyes, then came to describe using or involving both eyes together.
In context
that is binocular vision. So, that's your two eyes. And for the most part, your two eyes are constantly in this state of seeing two things all the time
More examples
- Binocular vision helps us judge depth.
- He adjusts both eyepieces of the binoculars.
- The examination tests her binocular coordination.
Forms
binocular · binoculars
Similar words
- monocular
- Uses one eye or one viewing tube.
- stereoscopic
- Emphasizes the perception or production of three-dimensional depth.