3 dictionary results for: Naked eye
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| naked eye
n. The eye unassisted by an optical instrument. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| naked eye | |
noun | |
| the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects; "it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye" |
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American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms - Cite This Source - Share This
naked eye
Sight unassisted by an instrument such as a microscope or telescope. For example, These insects are too small to be seen with the naked eye. This expression was first recorded in 1664.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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