Definitions for monocle
ˈmɒn ə kəlmon·o·cle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. monocle, eyeglassnoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monoclenoun

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

2. Etymology: From monocle, from monoculus, from mono- + oculus.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle. The antiquarian Philipp von Stosch wore a monocle in Rome in the 1720s, in order to closely examine engravings and antique engraved gems, but the monocle did not become an article of gentlemen's apparel until the 19th century. It was introduced by the dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s, as an article of high fashion.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. monocle

   A monocle is a single eyeglass or lens, kept in position by the muscles around the eye socket, used to correct or enhance the vision in one eye. It was a common accessory in 19th-century Europe among the upper class.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monoclenoun

   an eyeglass for one eye

2. Etymology: [F. See Monocular.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monocle

   A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the vision 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. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle. The antiquarian Philipp von Stosch wore a monocle in Rome in the 1720s, in order to closely examine engravings and antique engraved gems, but the monocle did not become an article of gentlemen's apparel until the nineteenth century. It was introduced by the dandy's quizzing glass of the 1790s, as a sense of high fashion.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Monocle

   mon′o-kl, n. a one-eyed animal: a single eyeglass.

Matched Categories

1. • Lens

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

1. [["1743","1"],["1822","2"],["1840","4"],["1848","1"],["1852","3"],["1856","6"],["1857","1"],["1859","1"],["1862","2"],["1865","10"],["1867","5"],["1875","1"],["1876","2"],["1877","3"],["1879","1"],["1881","3"],["1882","1"],["1883","4"],["1884","3"],["1885","6"],["1886","3"],["1887","9"],["1888","17"],["1889","6"],["1890","15"],["1891","15"],["1892","23"],["1893","20"],["1894","32"],["1895","24"],["1896","44"],["1897","103"],["1898","61"],["1899","95"],["1900","164"],["1901","232"],["1902","112"],["1903","169"],["1904","165"],["1905","198"],["1906","191"],["1907","241"],["1908","236"],["1909","172"],["1910","250"],["1911","145"],["1912","209"],["1913","293"],["1914","476"],["1915","250"],["1916","370"],["1917","250"],["1918","418"],["1919","463"],["1920","475"],["1921","331"],["1922","324"],["1923","424"],["1924","360"],["1925","407"],["1926","455"],["1927","473"],["1928","598"],["1929","543"],["1930","599"],["1931","471"],["1932","521"],["1933","559"],["1934","716"],["1935","548"],["1936","608"],["1937","630"],["1938","405"],["1939","512"],["1940","455"],["1941","546"],["1942","372"],["1943","337"],["1944","410"],["1945","423"],["1946","629"],["1947","401"],["1948","466"],["1949","491"],["1950","395"],["1951","388"],["1952","426"],["1953","406"],["1954","614"],["1955","422"],["1956","481"],["1957","491"],["1958","525"],["1959","554"],["1960","567"],["1961","563"],["1962","622"],["1963","586"],["1964","565"],["1965","632"],["1966","670"],["1967","714"],["1968","862"],["1969","643"],["1970","727"],["1971","822"],["1972","810"],["1973","700"],["1974","629"],["1975","653"],["1976","752"],["1977","606"],["1978","798"],["1979","811"],["1980","734"],["1981","813"],["1982","801"],["1983","803"],["1984","777"],["1985","834"],["1986","862"],["1987","921"],["1988","782"],["1989","959"],["1990","1076"],["1991","1030"],["1992","1154"],["1993","1080"],["1994","892"],["1995","1057"],["1996","938"],["1997","1018"],["1998","979"],["1999","1137"],["2000","1763"],["2001","1485"],["2002","1550"],["2003","2074"],["2004","2253"],["2005","1993"],["2006","1966"],["2007","2253"],["2008","3880"]]

Anagrams for monocle »

1. locomen

How to pronounce monocle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say monocle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of monocle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of monocle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of monocle in a Sentence

1. Daniel Alejandro Valdes:

   Stupidity is the monocle of Intelligence.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=monocle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Monocle
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocle
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monocle
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=monocle
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=monocle
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=monocle