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⇱ OCULAR Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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1
a
: done or perceived by the eye
ocular inspection
b
: based on what has been seen
ocular testimony
2
a
: of or relating to the eye
ocular muscles
b
: resembling an eye in form or function

ocular

2 of 2

noun

Synonyms of ocular

Examples of ocular in a Sentence

Adjective recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma
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Adjective
Watch for Kara's intense ocular heat ray blasts and some fancy flying while she and Lobo battle Krem and his minions off-Earth. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Granted, this is an ocular pat-down, not a metallurgical analysis. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
The more educationally oriented can check out the viewing event hosted by the Vermont Astronomical Society and ECHO Leahy Center, which will provide sun-oculars, telescope projections, and eclipse glasses. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Maya Silver, CondΓ© Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2024 Michelle worked as a mechanic on homes and military vehicles, and has been diagnosed with ocular and breast cancer. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 14 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for ocular

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin ocularis of eyes, from Latin oculus eye

First Known Use

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Noun

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ocular was in 1598

Rhymes for ocular

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β€œOcular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ocular. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

ocular

1 of 2 adjective
: of or relating to the eye or the eyesight

ocular

2 of 2 noun

Medical Definition

ocular

1 of 2 adjective
: of or relating to the eye
the ocular adnexa include the eyelids and the lacrimal glands

ocular

2 of 2 noun

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