[ahy-pees] 
| the lens or combination of lenses in an optical instrument through which the eye views the image formed by the objective lens or lenses; ocular. |
| eye·piece (ī'pēs') n. The lens or lens group closest to the eye in an optical instrument; an ocular. Also called eyeglass. |
eyepiece eye·piece (ī'pēs')
n.
The compound lens located at the end of a microscope tube nearest the eye. Also called eyeglass.
| eyepiece (ī'pēs') Pronunciation Key
The lens or group of lenses closest to the eye in an optical instrument such as a telescope or microscope. |
