oculus

ˈɒkjʊləs

oculi

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Definition of oculus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

architecture

TECH.

round or eye-like opening in architecture

TECH.

The oculus at the top of the dome lets sunlight in..

eye

round window

medical

TECH.

the organ responsible for vision

TECH.

The oculus is essential for perceiving the world.

eye

eyeball

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round or eye-like opening in architecture
the organ responsible for vision

Origin of oculus

Latin, oculus (eye)

Terms with oculus included in their meaning

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acr.

acr: Oculus Uterque

both eyes in medical records or prescriptions

Examples of oculus in a sentence

Rainwater poured through the oculus during the storm.
Damage to the oculus can impair sight.
The oculus is protected by the skull.

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French:oculus, organe de la vision, ...
German:Oculus, Auge, ...
Italian:oculo, occhio, ...
Spanish:óculo, ojo, ...
Portuguese:óculo, olho, ...
Chinese:圆形天窗, 眼睛, ...
Japanese:オクルス, 眼, ...
Arabic:عَيْن, ...
Hebrew:אוֹקוּלוּס, עַיִן, ...
Russian:окулус, зрительный орган, ...
Ukrainian:окулус, око, ...
Hindi:नेत्र, दृष्टि अंग, ...
Bengali:চোখ, চক্ষু, ...
Catalan:òcul, ...
Czech:oculus, oko, ...
Danish:øje, ...
Dutch:oculus, oog, ...
Greek:μάτι, ...
Hungarian:okulusz, szem, ...
Khmer:រន្ធមូល ឬមានរាងដូចភ្នែក ក្នុងស្ថាបត្យកម្ម, ភ្នែក, ...
Korean:오큘러스, 눈, ...
Persian:چشمی, چشم, ...
Polish:oculus, oko, ...
Portuguese (BR):óculo, oculus, ...
Romanian:oculus, ochi, ...
Swedish:oculus, öga, ...
Thai:ช่องกลม, ดวงตา, ...
Turkish:oculus, göz, ...
Vietnamese:mắt vòm, mắt, ...

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Definition of oculus - Reverso English Dictionary

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