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Periscope vs Binoculars - What's the difference?

periscope | binoculars |

As nouns the difference between periscope and binoculars

is that periscope is a form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility while binoculars is a hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

As a verb periscope

is to rise and peer around, in the manner of a periscope.

periscope

English

(wikipedia periscope)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A form of viewing device that allows the viewer to see things at a different height level and usually with minimal visibility.
  • * 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter IV
    • The waters grew suddenly lighter, and my spirits rose accordingly. I shouted down to those below that I saw daylight ahead, and a great shout of thanksgiving reverberated through the ship. A moment later we emerged into sunlit water, and immediately I raised the periscope and looked about me upon the strangest landscape I had ever seen.
  • (obsolete): A general or comprehensive view.
  • * '>citation

    • Related terms

    * periscopic * periscopically

    Verb

    (periscop)
  • To rise and peer around, in the manner of a periscope.
  • * 1951 , National Geographic Magazine: Volume 99 ,
    • Thousands of ungainly black-beaked heads would periscope and freeze in the direction of the approaching intruder.
  • * 1987 , Field & Stream March 1987 ,
    • The second summer I had a great deal of interest but weeks passed before I worked up the nerve to approach her, the confidence finally gained when I caught a queen snake that periscoped within reach, one of the last I ever saw swimming in Cross Creek.
  • * 2008 , Doug Stamm, The Springs of Florida page 99
    • Areas of barren sand are likely spots to look for its [the turtle's] periscoping head. Its fondness for the bottom is equally matched by its ability to quickly disappear and tunnel into it.
  • * 2010 , Jim Moran, The Sentinel: A Wildfire Story page 236
    • Her black and white head suddenly popped out from under the covers and periscoped around.

    Anagrams

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    binoculars

    English

    (wikipedia binoculars)

    Noun

  • A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.
  • * '>citation

    • Usage notes

    * A single device is called a pair of binoculars, and the plural "pairs of binoculars" is used for more than one device.

    Synonyms

    * binocs * field glasses * spyglass

    See also

    * binocular * (wikipedia "binoculars")