ocular

English

Etymology

From Latin oculāris (“of the eye”), from oculus (“eye”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɒk.jə.lə/, /ˈɒk.jʊ.lə/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/, /ˈɑ.kjʊ.lɚ/

Adjective

ocular (comparative more ocular, superlative most ocular)

1. Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight
2. Resembling the eye
3. Seen by the eye; visual

Derived terms

nonocular ocularly postocular

preocular subocular supraocular

Translations

of or relating to the eye

• French: oculaire (fr)
• Galician: ocular (gl)
• Latin: oculāris (la)

• Russian: глазной (ru) (glaznój)
• Spanish: ocular (es)

resembling the eye

seen by the eye; visual

Noun

ocular (plural oculars)

1. The eyepiece of a microscope or other optical instrument

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Galician

Etymology

From Latin oculāris.

Adjective

ocular m and f (plural oculares)

1. ocular, pertaining to the eyes

Noun

ocular m (plural oculars)

1. eyepiece, eyeglass

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin oculāris.

Adjective

ocular m and f (plural oculares)

1. ocular

Noun

ocular m (plural oculares)

1. eyepiece, eyeglass