Eyeglass vs. Monocle — What's the Difference?

Eyeglasses Glasses for the eyes.

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.

A single lens in a pair of glasses; a monocle.

An eyeglass for one eye.

See eyepiece.

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

See eyecup.

(obsolete) A one-eyed animal.

An artificial lens, especially one of a pair.

An eyeglass for one eye.

A monocle.

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

An eyepiece.

(obsolete) The lens of the eye.

Attributive form of eyeglasses

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.

Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc.

The retina.

A glass eyecup. See Eyecup.

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