adj

ocular

OK-yuh-luh

Ocular (adj) means relating to the eye or to eyesight. Example: “The accident caused permanent ocular damage.”

adj

Relating to the eye or to eyesight.

"The accident caused permanent ocular damage."

"She had an ocular migraine that blurred her vision for an hour."

noun

The eyepiece of a microscope or telescope — the lens closest to the viewer's eye.

"Adjust the ocular until the specimen comes into focus."

How to Use Ocular

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with the eyes — mostly seen in medical or scientific contexts.

When to use it

A clinical, technical word — everyday speech uses "eye" or "visual" instead.

Common pairings

ocular migraine ocular damage the ocular lens

more ocular comparative, oculars plural, most ocular superlative

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From Latin oculus, "eye".

Origin: Latin

regular secular tubular angular jugular popular modular singular circular cellular muscular vascular

What does “ocular” mean?

The word “ocular” means relating to the eye or to eyesight. In plain terms, to do with the eyes — mostly seen in medical or scientific contexts.

How do you pronounce “ocular”?

“Ocular” is pronounced OK-yuh-luh (/ˈɑ.kjə.lɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “ocular” in a sentence?

Here is “ocular” used in a sentence: “The accident caused permanent ocular damage.”

What part of speech is “ocular”?

Depending on how it is used, “ocular” can be an adjective and a noun.

Where does the word “ocular” come from?

The word “ocular” comes from Latin. From Latin oculus, "eye".

How many meanings does “ocular” have?

“Ocular” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to the eye or to eyesight.