eyeglass
eyeglass Lexical Profile
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• noun
A single glass lens used to correct or assist defective eyesight, such as a monocle or one lens of a pair of spectacles.
"The Victorian gentleman carefully adjusted his single eyeglass before examining the cryptic telegram."
The lens or combination of lenses at the viewing end of an optical instrument, such as a telescope or microscope.
"She wiped the eyeglass of the microscope to ensure a completely unobstructed view of the cellular structure."
Word Nuance & Usage
While the plural form 'eyeglasses' is the standard North American term for a pair of spectacles, the singular 'eyeglass' traditionally refers strictly to a single lens, such as a monocle or an optical eyepiece.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Early 17th century; formed by compounding the words 'eye' and 'glass'.
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