binocular

bɪˈnɒkjʊlə

Definition

Definition of binocular - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

visioninvolving both eyes for depth perception

Binocular vision helps in judging distances.
Binocular cues are essential for 3D movies.
The binocular setup improved the virtual reality experience.

binoculars

stereoscopic

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binocular vision

vision using two eyes with overlapping fields of view

Humans have binocular vision, which allows depth perception.

binocular disparity

difference in images between two eyes

Binocular disparity helps us see depth.

binocular rivalry

visual phenomenon with competing images in each eye

Binocular rivalry occurs when viewing different images with each eye.

Origin of binocular

Latin, bini (two) + oculus (eye)

Terms with binocular included in their meaning

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LBT

acr.

acr: Large Binocular Telescope

very large telescope with two main mirrors

orthoptic

adj.

vision

pertaining to normal binocular vision

orthoptics

medical

treatment of binocular vision defects non-surgically

stereoscopy

binocular vision

the ability to see depth using both eyes

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French:binoculaire, ...
German:binokular, ...
Italian:binoculare, ...
Spanish:binocular, ...
Portuguese:binocular, ...
Chinese:双眼的, ...
Japanese:両眼の, ...
Arabic:ثُنائي العَيْن, ...
Hebrew:דּוּ־עֵינִי, ...
Russian:бинокулярный, ...
Ukrainian:бінокулярний, ...
Hindi:द्विनेत्री, ...
Bengali:দ্বিনেত্র, ...
Catalan:binocular, ...
Czech:binokulární, ...
Danish:binokulær, ...
Dutch:binoculair, ...
Greek:διόφθαλμος, ...
Hungarian:binokuláris, ...
Khmer:ទ្វេភ្នែក, ...
Korean:양안의, ...
Persian:دوچشمی, ...
Polish:binokularny, ...
Portuguese (BR):binocular, ...
Romanian:binocular, ...
Swedish:binokulär, ...
Thai:สองตา, ...
Turkish:binoküler, ...
Vietnamese:hai mắt, ...

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