ocular
adjective
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Definition of ocular
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: done or perceived by the eye
ocular inspection
b
: based on what has been seen
ocular testimony
2a
: of or relating to the eye
ocular muscles
b
: resembling an eye in form or function
ocular
nounDefinition of ocular (Entry 2 of 2)
: eyepiece
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Examples of ocular in a Sentence
Adjective
recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucomaRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Viewing it for more than a minute is ocular agony, the visual equivalent of an overdose. — Los Angeles Times, "Day-Glo masterpieces are fading. A conservator and her team are racing to save them," 5 Sep. 2019 The goggles measure ocular motor efficiency by moving a red dot in a circular pattern. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 15 Aug. 2019 There was only one incident of serious eye damage though ASSURE acknowledges that the rotating blades on ubiquitous quad-copter drones will lead to ocular injuries. — Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, "What Happens When a Drone Crashes Into Your Face?," 22 Aug. 2019 Oculus, a virtual reality technology company, also donated 200 ocular headsets and 200 laptops to the program. — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Future Urban Leaders immerses African American students into the world of design and more," 19 Aug. 2019 The goggles measure ocular motor efficiency by moving a red dot in a circular pattern. — Jon Wilner, The Denver Post, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 15 Aug. 2019 The goggles measure ocular motor efficiency by moving a red dot in a circular pattern. — Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, "Head trauma research: Colorado projects (funded by the Pac-12) aim to reduce, and understand, concussions," 14 Aug. 2019 Symptoms can include ocular and nasal discharge, sneezing, coughing, lethargy, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors and seizures. — chicagotribune.com, "What you need to know about ‘zombie raccoons’ and how to protect your pets," 10 July 2019 In this developing field, there is still much to learn before physicians can begin manipulating the ocular microbiome to fight disease. — Scientific American, "Meet the Eye Microbiome," 23 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ocular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ocular
ocular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of ocular
technical
: of or relating to the eye
See the full definition for ocular in the English Language Learners Dictionary
ocular
adjective
oc·u·lar
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Kids Definition of ocular
: of or relating to the eye or eyesight
ocular diseases
ocular
adjective
oc·u·lar
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Medical Definition of ocular
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to the eye
the ocular adnexa include the eyelids and the lacrimal glands
ocular
nounMedical Definition of ocular (Entry 2 of 2)
: eyepiece
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