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adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or for the eyes: ocular movements.
2.
of the nature of an eye: an ocular organ.
3.
performed or perceived by the eye or eyesight.
noun
4.
Optics. eyepiece.
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Ocular
is always a great word to know.
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| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Example Sentences
- Finding and correcting ocular defects early is essential to lifelong eye health.
- Underwood endured no elaborate tests, no procedures, no exercises ocular or otherwise.
- Two electrodes were placed to the side of each eye to monitor ocular movement during different sleep stages.
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World English Dictionary
| ocular (ˈɒkjʊlə) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to the eye |
| —n | |
| 2. | another name for eyepiece |
| [C16: from Latin oculāris from oculus eye] | |
| 'ocularly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
ocular
c.1500, from L. ocularis "of the eyes," from oculus "eye," from PIE base *oqw- "to see" (cf. Goth. augo, O.E. eage "eye;" see eye).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
ocular oc·u·lar (ŏk'yə-lər)
adj.
Of or relating to the eye or the sense of sight.
Resembling the eye in form or function.
The eyepiece of a microscope.
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Science Dictionary
ocular  (ŏk'yə-lər) Pronunciation Key
Adjective Of or relating to the eye or the sense of vision. Noun The eyepiece of a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument. |
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