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oculus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | eye, optic |
| Type of | receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor |
| Has types | os, simple eye, peeper, oculus dexter, ocellus, compound eye, naked eye, oculus sinister, od, stemma |
| Derivation | oculist |
Examples of oculus
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It is 34.75 m in both diameter and height, and its oculus is nearly 5 m wide.
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This octagonal and semicircular dome is made of concrete and the oculus is made of brick.
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Twelve ribs between twelve circular windows converge on a small oculus.
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The ceiling was flat, and there may have been a central square oculus to provide more light.
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In its original design, the dome of the Rotunda had an oculus, as does the Pantheon in Rome.
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The dome, with its oculus, was the biggest in the world until the beginning of the 20th century.
From the telegraph.co.uk
An excellent merlot, a Bordeaux-style oculus and other blends such as compendium and quatrain.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Oculus Innovative Sciences disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
From the foxbusiness.com
Oculus CEO Marty Shindler told Variety the resin used for the frames is less than 0.1% petroleum.
From the variety.com
- Eye: the organ of sight
- An Oculus or circular window is a feature of Classical architecture since the 16th century. They are often denoted by their French name, oeil de boeuf, or "bull's-eye". ...
- A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye)
- (oculi [OH-koo-lee]) obs., the third Sunday of Lent
- The round opening at the apex of a dome to let in light
- A small circular opening, and which was a precursor of the Gothic rose window (fig.4, A).
- From the First Baptist Church in Elizabeth.
- A round window, usually a small one (Latin oculus = eye)
- A small circular panel or window, common in Edwardian architecture and often with leadlight glazing (plural: oculi).
