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Ocular

/ˈɒk.jə.lə/

The eyepiece of a microscope or other optical instrument.

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📖 Definitions of "Ocular"

noun

1
The eyepiece of a microscope or other optical instrument.
2
Any of the scales forming the margin of a reptile's eye.

adjective

1
Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight
"It took some time after he lost his eye for him to receive his ocular prosthesis."
2
Resembling the eye.
"ocular markings on the wings of a butterfly"
3
Seen by, or seeing with, the eye; visual.

🔄 Synonyms of "Ocular"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
opticalnoun	Of or relating to sight; visual.
opticnoun	(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
visible	Able to be seen.
visualnoun	Related to or affecting the vision.
eyepiecenoun	The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.
opthalmic	Misspelling of ophthalmic. [(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.]
seeablenoun	Able to be seen; visible.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Ocular"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
optic	(relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
eyepiecenoun	The lens (or the component containing a combination of lenses) at the eye end of a microscope or telescope by which the image is viewed.
opthalmicnoun	Misspelling of ophthalmic. [(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.]
optical	Of or relating to sight; visual.
visual	Related to or affecting the vision.
seeable	Able to be seen; visible.
visible	Able to be seen.
eyenoun	An organ through which animals see (“perceive surroundings via light”).
eyeballnoun	The ball of the eye.
eyewearnoun	A vision aid or similar device worn over the eyes, such as eyeglasses, contact lenses, or protective goggles.
lensnoun	(optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.
visionnoun	(uncountable) The sense or ability of sight.
irisnoun	(anatomy) The contractile membrane perforated by the pupil, which adjusts to control the amount of light reaching the retina, and which forms the colored portion of the eye (See Iris (anatomy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).
eyewitnessnoun	Someone who sees an event and can report or testify about it. [from 16th c.]
eyes	an American crime drama television series starring Tim Daly as Harlan Judd that aired on ABC from March 30 to April 27, 2005.
intra	the third album by avant-garde metal band Ram-Zet released on September 6, 2005 in the US by Tabu Records.
ophthalmic	(medicine) Of or pertaining to the eyes.
ophthalmological	Pertaining to ophthalmology.
perceivable	Capable of being perceived; discernible.
photic	Of, related to, or irradiated by light.