Eyeglass vs. Monocle

Eyeglassnoun

An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.

Eyeglassnoun

A monocle.

Eyeglassnoun

An eyepiece.

Eyeglassnoun

(obsolete) The lens of the eye.

Eyeglassnoun

A lens of glass worn in front of the eye to assist vision; - usually used in the plural, referring to a pair of lenses fixed together in a frame, and worn resting on the bridge of the nose, to improve the vision. A single eyeglass in a frame is called a monocle.

Eyeglassnoun

Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.

Eyeglassnoun

The retina.

Eyeglassnoun

A glass eyecup. See Eyecup.

Eyeglassnoun

lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles

Monoclenoun

A single lens, usually in a wire frame, and used to correct vision for only one eye.

Monoclenoun

(obsolete) A one-eyed animal.

Monoclenoun

An eyeglass for one eye.

Monoclenoun

lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles

Monocle

A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the visual perception in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string or wire.