ocular

oc·u·lar  (ky-lr)

adj.

1.

a. Of or relating to the eye: ocular exercises; ocular muscles.

b. Resembling the eye in form or function: ocular spots; an ocular organ.

2. Of or relating to the sense of sight: an ocular aberration.

3. Seen by the eye; visual: ocular proof.

n.

The eyepiece of an optical instrument.

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[Late Latin oculris, from Latin oculus, eye; see ok^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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ocular

Adjective

of or relating to the eyes or sight [Latin oculus eye]

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ocular  (ky-lr)

Adjective

Of or relating to the eye or the sense of vision.

Noun

The eyepiece of a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ocular - combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments eyepiece binoculars, field glasses, opera glasses - an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images light microscope - microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object optical telescope - an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources graticule, reticle, reticule - a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument sights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
Adj.	1.	ocular - 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" opthalmic, optic, optical
	2.	ocular - relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation" visual, optic, optical
	3.	ocular - visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image" visual seeable, visible - capable of being seen; or open to easy view; "a visible object"; "visible stars"; "mountains visible in the distance"; "a visible change of expression"; "visible files"