eyeglass
ˈaɪˌglæs-
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eyeglass
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
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Eyeglass
A glass eyecup. See Eyecup. -
Eyeglass
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. -
Eyeglass
Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc. -
Eyeglass
The retina.
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(n)
eyeglass
A lens made of crown-glass or rock crystal, used to assist the sight by correcting defects of vision. Eye-glasses are either single, and held between the projection of the brow and the cheek, or double, and kept in position by a spring, which compresses the nose. They are commonly distinguished from spectacles, which are held by pieces of metal passing over the ears. Formerly eye-glasses had to be kept in place by the hand. -
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eyeglass
The eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, or similar instrument. See also field-glass. -
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eyeglass
In surgery, a glass for the application of a collyrium to the eye. -
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eyeglass
The lens of the eye.
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Eyeglass
a glass to assist the sight, esp. such as stick on the nose by means of a spring: the eye-piece of a telescope and like instrument: -
Eyeglass
(Shak.) the lens of the eye
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary A.S. éage; cf. Goth. augo, Ger. auge, Dut. oog, Ice. auga.
Three years ago Greg Amadon and Linden Rhoads were pitching their idea to make virtual-reality eyeglasses to fellow Seattle residents Bill Gates, Craig McCaw, and every other techno-tycoon with whom they could finagle an audience. money.cnn.com
Eyeglass Lens Sales Help Boost Hoya 's 2Q Profits. visionmonday.com
Exceptionally high spectacle independence, with nearly 9 out of 10 patients reporting that they never wear eyeglasses after surgery. optometric.com
Making Eyeglasses That Let Wearers Change Focus on the Fly. nytimes.com
SEEING NEAR AND FAR Stephen Kurtin with a glass element that is part of the mechanically adjustable eyeglasses he created. nytimes.com
Find every possible variation of the requisite chunky black eyeglass frame at George Lee and Owen Long's new LES optical shop, NAKEDEYE . villagevoice.com
In 1926, Philip Oliver Goldsmith , a salesman for a small optical firm in England, founded Oliver Goldsmith with the vision of transforming eyeglasses into a fashion accessory. 2020mag.com
Purchasing a new pair of eyeglasses has always been a personal experience. visionmonday.com
Findings refute common belief that eyeglasses will cure recurring headaches in children. usnews.com
The ponytail is still there, and so are the thick eyeglasses the size of small TV screens. blog.nj.com
Beautiful women in red lips and men in vintage eyeglasses lounge in a converted waterfront factory and nibble on pastured meat. villagevoice.com
The horse show is the main source of funding for the Manchester Lions Club's service projects, some of which are paying for eye exams and, if needed, eyeglasses for those who cannot afford them (just under $6,000 this year). thunder1320.com
All proceeds from the raffle sale is used for grants for those in our local area in need of assistance in obtaining eyeglasses. cortezjournal.com
He wore black metal framed eyeglasses. abclocal.go.com
We recycle eyeglasses, provide recreational experiences for the blind and work to eradicate measles and river blindness . lionsclubs.org
Eyeglass. 1. very large aperture diffractive telescopes.
Fresnel Interferometric Imager: ground-based prototype
One might argue that the limitations of Alice’s eyesight are irrelevant; she can just buy a better pair of eyeglasses.
Black Hole Complementarity and the Harlow-Hayden Conjecture
He lacked nothing but the uniform and the eyeglasses. "The Dead Command" by
One of them showed a trim-looking man with eyeglasses and moustache, sitting shirt-sleeved in a frail-looking craft. "When Winter Comes to Main Street" by
A very small, very brown young man came in, clean-shaven, with large bright blue eyes, black hair, and a single eyeglass with a black ribbon. "Bird of Paradise" by
He looked as he did when I last saw him, placidly good-humored, with the eyeglass dangling this time loosely by its cord. "Lorimer of the Northwest" by
The Comte de Baral, a tall young man with a single eyeglass, followed close in her wake. "Fantômas" by
Why, by striking at my eyeglass and sending it flying. "Fix Bay'nets" by
The Chief Medical Officer removed and wiped his steel-rimmed eyeglasses before replacing them on his bony aquiline nose. "The Dop Doctor" by
Oh, by the way, when you arrest the fellow with the eyeglass, be a bit careful: he is left-handed! "The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" by
This was a one-inch eyeglass; that is, it must be an inch from the object or image at which you are looking. "Harper's Young People, November 4, 1879" by
He looked at her through his round eyeglasses, with the slight frown that many of life's problems brought to his handsome face. "The Beloved Woman" by
A swell of northern nation—
A lordling—brought his languid yawn
And eyeglass to the station.
A vest and double eyeglass too,
His tail, his shoes, his socks as well,
His pair of - no, I must not tell.
And the French vessel with his eyeglass he inspects;
And he told his men to hoist the British flag,
And "prepare my heroes to pull down that French rag."