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reticle

[ ret-i-kuhl ]

noun

, Optics.
  1. a network of fine lines, wires, or the like placed in the focus of the eyepiece of an optical instrument.


reticle

/ ˈrɛtɪkəl /

noun

  1. a network of fine lines, wires, etc, placed in the focal plane of an optical instrument to assist measurement of the size or position of objects under observation Also calledgraticule
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reticle1

1650–60; < Latin rēticulum little net, equivalent to rēt- (stem of rēte ) net + -i- -i- + -culum -cle 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of reticle1

C17: from Latin rēticulum a little net, from rēte net
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Example Sentences

It helps that you can see a real-time reticle inside your goggles that shows where the motion controller is pointing — and that the drone automatically and smoothly brakes when you let go of the trigger.

The Gators' likely starter is also moving away from his logo, a rifle scope reticle, on a brand that includes apparel.

That was borderline nauseating, as was moving the reticle on turrets in planes and tanks with my head instead of being delegated to my hands.

One listing includes a shirt depicting a reticle focused on Epstein with both Bill and Hillary Clinton next to him.

The men in the vehicle couldn’t see very well, and Conor told them to go down below and look through the reticle gunsights, McDowell said he was told.

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