Reticule (Noun)
Meaning 1
A woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The telescope's eyepiece featured a reticule with fine cross hairs to help astronomers accurately measure celestial objects.
- To align the instrument, the user must carefully superimpose the target over the reticule in the eyepiece.
- The surveyor's theodolite had a reticule with a grid pattern, allowing for precise angle measurements.
- The reticule in the microscope's eyepiece consisted of a network of fine lines, aiding in the measurement of microscopic specimens.
- The reticule in the rifle scope featured a series of dots, allowing the shooter to estimate distances and compensate for bullet drop.