Word
binocular
Phoneticsbinoc·u·lar
US/bəˈnɑkjəɫɝ/
UK/bɪnˈɒkjʊlɐ/
Definition
adj. using both eyes at the same time to see something.
adj. Involving or adapted for the use of both eyes simultaneously. Typically placed before nouns denoting optical instruments or visual processes, such as 'microscope' or 'vision'.
Examples
“Owls have excellent binocular vision for hunting.”
“The eye doctor tests my binocular vision to check how well my eyes work together.”
“The new microscope provides a sharp binocular image that reduces eye strain during long hours of laboratory work.”
Examples
simple
“Owls have excellent binocular vision for hunting.”
contextual
“The eye doctor tests my binocular vision to check how well my eyes work together.”
complex
“The new microscope provides a sharp binocular image that reduces eye strain during long hours of laboratory work.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “binocular” in context.
Adjective
01. fully binocular
“Owls have fully binocular eyesight for accurate night hunting.”
adv + adj
02. truly binocular
“Primates are truly binocular, with overlapping visual fields.”
adv + adj
Noun
03. binocular cue
“Convergence is a key binocular cue for perceiving depth.”
adj + noun
04. binocular disparity
“Binocular disparity helps the brain calculate depth from two images.”
adj + noun
05. binocular microscope
“The lab uses a binocular microscope for detailed dissection work.”
adj + noun
06. binocular rivalry
“Binocular rivalry occurs when each eye sees a different image.”
adj + noun
07. binocular vision
“Humans rely on binocular vision to judge distance accurately.”
adj + noun
08. develop binocular vision
“Infants gradually develop binocular vision in the first months of life.”
09. have normal binocular vision
“Most children have normal binocular vision by age five.”
10. maintain binocular vision
“The therapy helps patients maintain binocular vision after surgery.”
11. rely on binocular cues
“We rely on binocular cues to catch a ball accurately.”
12. test binocular vision
“The optometrist will test binocular vision during the eye exam.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies, as in 'binocular vision'.
Real-World Examples
“They start at sunrise, scanning with binoculars and telescopes.” “Even binoculars don’t magnify Saturn enough for its rings to be seen – though a good pair will show you its largest moon, Titan .” “As a clinical professor , I help my students understand how binocular vision – the use of two eyes – works.” Etymology
From French binoculaire.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
- Updated
- アルファベット
- 読み方の一覧 →
QR code
englishreference.com/q/binocular