monokular
[monokuˈlaːɐ̯]
The verdict
“monokular” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - mit einem Auge erfolgend; ein Auge betreffend
Corpus desk
Index DE-monokular · monokular · German
monokular · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "M" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | monokular |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| IPA | [monokuˈlaːɐ̯] |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „monokular“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
monokular is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [monokuˈlaːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
monokular has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is monokular, spelled M-O-N-O-K-U-L-A-R.
Definition
- 1mit einem Auge erfolgend; ein Auge betreffend
- 2für das Sehen mit einem Auge bestimmt
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how monokular appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Nach der Treffertheorie ist binokular eine höhere Sehschärfe gegenüber monokular nur bei geringen Leuchtdichten zu erwarten, bei höheren dagegen nicht mehr, sobald die Trefferwahrscheinlickeit gleich 1 wird.
Dabei wird der Visus in der Regel ohne und mit (Voll-) Korrektion monokular und binokular für die Ferne sowie gegebenenfalls zusätzlich für die Nähe geprüft.
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Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.