ocular
UK: ˈɒkjʊlə | US: ˈɑːkjələr
adj. relating to the eye or vision
n. (rare) an eyepiece of an optical instrument
ocular = ocul<eye> + ar<adjective suffix>
- ocul (from Latin oculus, meaning "eye")
- ar (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives, often indicating "pertaining to")
Etymology Origin:
The word ocular traces back to Latin oculus (eye), reflecting its direct association with vision. The suffix -ar (from Latin -aris) was added to form an adjective, a pattern common in scientific and medical terminology. The term has retained its core meaning since the 16th century, primarily used in contexts like ocular lens or ocular proof (Shakespearean usage for visual evidence).
The microscope's ocular lens magnifies the specimen by 10x.
Ocular diseases like glaucoma require early detection.
The artist captured the model's ocular details with precision.
Virtual reality headsets simulate ocular immersion.
His testimony was based on ocular observation of the event.