reticle
noun
ret·i·cle
ˈre-ti-kəl 
: a scale on transparent material (as in an optical instrument) used especially for measuring or aiming
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That buck was straight in line with the sun, and the reticle was a glaring, white ball.
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Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
Rather than using fluid animations to signal what kinds of moves are coming, the bulk of the information players will get about impending hits comes from red reticles and lines drawn on the level’s floor.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
It’s got a strong magnet for sticking on your cart, an intuitive (and basic) menu, and clear visuals via its transparent OLED display with a bright red targeting reticle for accurate reads with or without slope measurement.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 7 Aug. 2025
The highlighting reticles for discoverables are thankfully forgiving — ideal for the murky depths that would otherwise hide them.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025
Rather than using fluid animations to signal what kinds of moves are coming, the bulk of the information players will get about impending hits comes from red reticles and lines drawn on the level’s floor.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
It’s got a strong magnet for sticking on your cart, an intuitive (and basic) menu, and clear visuals via its transparent OLED display with a bright red targeting reticle for accurate reads with or without slope measurement.
—Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 7 Aug. 2025
The highlighting reticles for discoverables are thankfully forgiving — ideal for the murky depths that would otherwise hide them.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Reticle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reticle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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