Crosshair vs. Reticle

Crosshairnoun

Reticle.

Reticlenoun

A grid, network, or crosshatch found in the eyepiece of various optical instruments to aid measurement or alignment

Reticlenoun

(obsolete) a little bag

Reticlenoun

A small net.

Reticlenoun

A reticule. See Reticule, 2.

Reticlenoun

a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument

Reticle

A reticle, or reticule also known as a graticule, is a pattern of fine lines or markings built into the eyepiece of an optical device such as a telescopic sight, spotting scope, theodolite, optical microscope or the screen of an oscilloscope, to provide measurement references during visual inspections. Today, engraved lines or embedded fibers may be replaced by a digital image superimposed on a screen or eyepiece.