eyepiece

noun

eye·​piece ˈī-ˌpēs How to pronounce eyepiece (audio)
: the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument

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The large knobs are easy to turn, and the eyepiece stays in place (and focus), making this a great starter microscope for young scientists. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024 Roof prism design puts the objective lenses directly in line with the eyepieces, giving you the H-shape common in binoculars these days. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 Eye Relief: Eye relief refers to the ideal distance from your eye to the eyepiece glass. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024 One such presentation came from Seiji Fujimoto (opens a new tab) of the University of Texas, Austin, who showed new work demonstrating that bright massive galaxies might contain more than meets the eyepiece. Rebecca Boyle, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eyepiece 

Word History

First Known Use

1729, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eyepiece was in 1729

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“Eyepiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eyepiece. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

eyepiece

noun
eye·​piece ˈī-ˌpēs How to pronounce eyepiece (audio)
: the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument (as a microscope or telescope)

Medical Definition

eyepiece

noun
eye·​piece ˈī-ˌpēs How to pronounce eyepiece (audio)
: the lens or combination of lenses at the eye end of an optical instrument

called also ocular

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