ocular

[ ok-yuh-ler ]

adjective

1. of, relating 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

1. Optics. eyepiece.

ocular

/ ˈɒkjʊlə /

adjective

1. of or relating to the eye

noun

1. another name for eyepiece

ocular

/ ŏk′yə-lər /

Adjective

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

Noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˈocularly, adverb

Other Words From

• ocu·lar·ly adverb
• pre·ocu·lar adjective
• sub·ocu·lar adjective
• sub·ocu·lar·ly adverb
• super·ocu·lar adjective
• super·ocu·lar·ly adverb
• trans·ocu·lar adjective
• un·ocu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ocular¹

1565–75; < Latin oculāris, equivalent to ocul ( us ) eye + -āris -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ocular¹

C16: from Latin oculāris from oculus eye

Example Sentences

You can get a replacement heart, ocular lens, liver, knee, hip, kidney, why not an ear — or the delicate bones inside it?

From Salon

Diaz Artiles and her team aim to collect cardiovascular responses using each countermeasure and compare effects on ocular perfusion pressure and other cardiovascular functions that may be affected by microgravity environments.

From Science Daily

Considering our use of displays will most likely keep rising due to technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, we must improve our diagnostic techniques for the early detection and monitoring of ocular diseases.

From Science Daily

Many ocular diseases cause abnormalities in a person's ERG signals, including glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and diabetic retinopathy.

From Science Daily

Taken together, the findings of this study would help us better understand and diagnose ocular diseases.

From Science Daily