ocular

• POS: Adjective, Noun
• HYPHEN: oc=u=lar

CIDE DICTIONARY

ocular, a. [L. ocularis, ocularius, fr. oculus the eye: cf. F. oculaire. See Eye, and cf. Antler, Inveigle.].

•  Depending on, or perceived by, the eye; received by actual sight; personally seeing or having seen; as, ocular proof.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

  "Thomas was an ocular witness of Christ's death."  [1913 Webster]
•  Of or pertaining to the eye; optic.  [1913 Webster]

ocular, n. 

 The eyepiece of an optical instrument, as of a telescope or microscope.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ocular, adj. & n.
--adj. of or connected with the eyes or sight; visual.
--n. the eyepiece of an optical instrument.

Idiom

ocular spectrum see SPECTRUM.

Derivative

ocularly adv.

Etymology

F oculaire f. LL ocularis f. L oculus eye

THESAURUS

ocular

achromatic lens, astigmatic lens, burning glass, camera, coated lens, concave lens, concavo-convex lens, condenser, convex lens, eye, eyeball, eyeglass, eyepiece, glass, hand lens, lamp, lens, magnifier, magnifying glass, meniscus, object glass, objective, objective prism, oculus, ogle, ophthalmic, optic, optical, orb, peeper, prism, reader, reading glass, seeable, seeing, telephoto lens, toric lens, varifocal lens, viewable, visible, visional, visual, winker, zoom lens

ROGET THESAURUS

ocular

Vision

N vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection, conspectuity, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, Argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice, seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen- eyed, Argus-eyed, visible, visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie, Int, look!, the scales falling from one's eyes, an eye like Mars to threaten or command, her eyes are homes of silent prayer, looking before and after, thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes.