third eye

θɜrd aɪ

Definition

Definition of third eye - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

perceptionability to see beyond the obvious or into hidden truths

Her third eye helped her perceive the truth in the situation..

extrasensory perception

sixth sense

spiritual beliefspersonal source of psychic visions and insight

Meditation helps in opening the third eye.

mind's eye

biology

TECH.

sensory structure for light reception in reptiles

TECH.

The lizard's third eye helps it sense light changes.

pineal eye

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Expressions with third

third base

base that a runner must touch third in baseball

The player slid into third base just in time..

third string

group ranked lower in a hierarchy

She was part of the third string in the project.

third degree

intense questioning or interrogation

He gave her the third degree about her whereabouts last night..

third wheel

unwanted person joining a couple

She didn't want to be a third wheel on their date.

third year running

adj.

happening for three consecutive years

She won the award for the third year running.

get the third degree

be intensely questioned or interrogated

After missing curfew, she got the third degree from her parents.

Expressions with eye

needle's eye

small hole in a needle for thread

She struggled to thread the needle's eye.

black eye

bruise around the eye from a blow

He got a black eye from the fight.

by eye

adv.

using visual estimation without precise tools

She measured the ingredients by eye.

eye on

watch closely to ensure safety or progress

She kept an eye on the children at the park.

catch one's eye

attract someone's attention or interest

The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.

catch your eye

attract your attention or interest

The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.

close one eye

shut one eye while keeping the other open

To peek through the keyhole, he had to close one eye carefully.

corner of one's eye

the edge of one's field of vision

He saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye.

corner of the eye

peripheral vision area

He saw a shadow move out of the corner of the eye.

give someone a black eye

hit someone so their eye area turns dark

He gave him a black eye during the fight.

Terms with third eye included in their meaning

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oculomotor nerve

neuroanatomy

third cranial nerve controlling eye movements and pupil constriction

oculomotor

adj.

nerve specific

relating to the third cranial nerve controlling eye movements

pineal eye

biological term

third eye or parietal eye present in some reptiles and fishes

Examples of third eye in a sentence

She claimed her third eye revealed hidden dangers.
Some believe the third eye can see beyond the physical realm.
He claimed his third eye gave him unique insights.
Scientists study the third eye to understand its function.
The third eye is crucial for the reptile's survival.

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French:troisième œil, œil pariétal, ...
German:drittes Auge, spirituelles Auge, ...
Italian:terzo occhio, occhio interiore, ...
Spanish:tercer ojo, ojo pineal, ...
Portuguese:terceiro olho, ...
Chinese:第三只眼, 灵性之眼, ...
Japanese:第三の視覚, 第三の目, ...
Arabic:عَيْن ثَالِثَة, عَيْنٌ ثالِثَة, ...
Hebrew:הָעַיִן הַשְּׁלִישִׁית, הָעַיִן הַשְּׁלִישִׁית, ...
Russian:третий глаз, пинеальный орган, ...
Ukrainian:третє око, духовне око, ...
Hindi:अंतर्दृष्टि, तीसरी आंख, ...
Bengali:অন্তর্দৃষ্টি, ...
Catalan:tercer ull, ull pineal, ...
Czech:třetí oko, temenní oko, ...
Danish:intuition, det tredje øje, ...
Dutch:derde oog, ...
Greek:τρίτο μάτι, ψυχικό μάτι, ...
Hungarian:harmadik szem, tobozszem, ...
Khmer:សមត្ថភាពយល់ឃើញអ្វីដែលលាក់កំបាំង ឬហួសពីអ្វីដែលឃើញជាក់ស្តែង, ភ្នែកទីបី, ...
Korean:제3의 눈, 영적 눈, ...
Persian:چشم سوم, چشم پینه‌آل, ...
Polish:trzecie oko, wewnętrzne oko, ...
Portuguese (BR):terceiro olho, olho pineal, ...
Romanian:al treilea ochi, ...
Swedish:tredje öga, tredje ögat, ...
Thai:ตาที่สาม, ตาแสง, ...
Turkish:üçüncü göz, ...
Vietnamese:con mắt thứ ba, mắt thứ ba, ...

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