Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eyepiece

/ˈaɪpˌis/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables: eye-piece
IPA: /ˈaɪpˌis/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.

Etymology

From eye + piece.

Inflected Forms

eyepieces (plural)

Derived Forms

eyepieced

Synonyms

ocular

Questions

How do you pronounce eyepiece?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈaɪpˌis/.
What does eyepiece mean?: The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.
Where does eyepiece come from?: From eye + piece.

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