'Eyeglass' definitions:
Definition of 'eyeglass'
From: WordNet
noun
Lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles [syn: monocle, eyeglass]
Definition of 'Eyeglass'
From: GCIDE
- Eyeglass \Eye"glass`\, n.
- 1. 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. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- 2. Eyepiece of a telescope, microscope, etc. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The retina. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]
- 4. A glass eyecup. See Eyecup. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'eyeglass'
From: GCIDE
- eyecup \eye"cup`\, n. A small oval porcelain or glass cup, having a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye. it is used in the application of liquid remedies to eyes; -- called also eyeglass. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'eyeglass'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- achromatic lens,
- astigmatic lens,
- bifocals,
- blinkers,
- burning glass,
- camera,
- cheaters,
- coated lens,
- colored glasses,
- concave lens,
- concavo-convex lens,
- condenser,
- contact lens,
- convex lens,
- dark glasses,
- divided spectacles,
- eyeglasses,
- eyepiece,
- glass,
- glasses,
- goggles,
- granny glasses,
- hand lens,
- harlequin glasses,
- horn-rimmed glasses,
- lens,
- lorgnette,
- lorgnon,
- magnifier,
- magnifying glass,
- meniscus,
- mini-specs,
- monocle,
- nippers,
- object glass,
- objective,
- objective prism,
- ocular,
- pair of glasses,
- peepers,
- Polaroid glasses,
- prism,
- quizzing glass,
- reader,
- readers,
- reading glass,
- reading glasses,
- shades,
- specs,
- spectacles,
- sun-specs,
- sunglasses,
- telephoto lens,
- toric lens,
- trifocals,
- varifocal lens,
- zoom lens