Bronx Chronicle Word of the Day: January 26, 2016

reticle

Definition: (noun) A grid or pattern placed in the eyepiece of an optical instrument, used to establish scale or position.
Synonyms: graticule, reticule
Usage: Looking through the microscope’s eyepiece, he was able to establish the size of the molecule with the help of a reticle.

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