Ocular Definition & Meaning
ocular
- adjective
- of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"
- relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"
- visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image"
- noun
- combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
Words that rhyme with ocular
Usage tips for "ocular"
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