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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments;
[syn: eyepiece, ocular]


ADJECTIVE (3)

1. of or relating to or resembling the eye;
- Example: "ocular muscles"
- Example: "an ocular organ"
- Example: "ocular diseases"
- Example: "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"
- Example: "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"
[syn: ocular, optic, optical, opthalmic]

2. relating to or using sight;
- Example: "ocular inspection"
- Example: "an optical illusion"
- Example: "visual powers"
- Example: "visual navigation"
[syn: ocular, optic, optical, visual]

3. visible;
- Example: "be sure of it give me the ocular proof"- Shakespeare;
- Example: "a visual presentation"
- Example: "a visual image"
[syn: ocular, visual]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ocular \Oc"u*lar\, n. (Opt.)
   The eyepiece of an optical instrument, as of a telescope or
   microscope.
   [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Ocular \Oc"u*lar\, a. [L. ocularis, ocularius, fr. oculus the
   eye: cf. F. oculaire. See Eye, and cf. Antler,
   Inveigle.]
   1. 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.
                                                  --South.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the eye; optic.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

ocular
    adj 1: of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular
           muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the
           optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a
           pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to
           light" [syn: ocular, optic, optical, opthalmic]
    2: relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical
       illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation" [syn:
       ocular, optic, optical, visual]
    3: visible; "be sure of it; give me the ocular proof"-
       Shakespeare; "a visual presentation"; "a visual image" [syn:
       ocular, visual]
    n 1: combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical
         instruments [syn: eyepiece, ocular]