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   Eye

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   noun

   • 1. each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see, the visible part typically appearing almond-shaped in animals with eyelids: "my cat is blind in one eye" Similar organ of sighteyeballinformal:peeperliterary:orbarchaic, humorous:opticrare:globe
   • ▪ the corresponding visual or light-detecting organ of many invertebrate animals.
   • ▪ the region of the face surrounding the eyes: "her eyes were swollen with crying"
   • ▪ used to refer to someone's power of vision and in descriptions of the manner or direction of someone's gaze: "his sharp eyes had missed nothing" Similar eyesightvisionsightpower of sightfaculty of sightability to seepower of seeingpowers of observationobservationperceptionvisual perceptionwatchobservancelookoutgazestareregardobservationsurveillancevigilanceviewnoticecontemplationexaminationinspectionstudyscrutiny
   • ▪ used to refer to someone's opinion or attitude toward something: "in the eyes of his younger colleagues, Mr. Arnett was an eccentric" Similar opinionthinkingway of thinkingmindviewviewpointpoint of viewattitudestancestandstandpointpositionperspectivebeliefcontentionconvictionjudgmentassessmentanalysisevaluationgaugingratingappraisalestimationestimate
   • 2. a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position.
   • ▪ a rounded eye-like marking on an animal, such as those on the tail of a peacock; an eyespot.
   • ▪ a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot can grow: "withered potatoes sprouting at the eyes"
   • ▪ a center cut of meat: US "eye of round"
   • ▪ the center of a flower, especially when distinctively colored: "delicate flowers of light blue color, with white or yellow eyes"
   • ▪ the calm region at the center of a storm or hurricane: "the smaller the eye, the more intense the winds" Similar centermiddlenucleusheartcorehubpivotkernelbosominteriordepthsthickOpposite edge
   • ▪ the extreme forward part of a ship: "it was hanging in the eyes of the ship"
   • 3. the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed: "strands of glass tiny enough to pass through the eye of a needle" Similar holeopeningapertureeyeletgapslitslotcrevicechinkcrackperforationinterstice
   • ▪ a small metal loop into which a hook is fitted as a fastener on a garment.
   • ▪ a loop at the end of a rope, especially one at the top end of a shroud or stay.

   verb

   • 1. look at or watch closely or with interest: "Rose eyed him warily" Similar look atseeobserveviewgaze atgaze uponstare atscanregardcontemplatesurveyinspectexaminescrutinizestudyconsiderglance attake a glance atwatchkeep an eye onkeep under observationkeep watch onkeep under scrutinykeep under surveillancemonitorwatch like a hawkkeep a weather eye onspy oninformal:have/take a gander athave a squint atget a load ofgive someone/something a once-overcheck outgawp atsize upkeep a beady eye onkeep tabs onkeep a tab onhave/take a butcher's athave/take a dekko athave/take a shufti atclockeyeballliterary:beholdrare:twigsurveilogleleer atstare atgaze atmake eyes atmake sheep's eyes atinformal:eye upgive someone the glad eyegive someone a/the once-overlech after/overundress with one's eyesgive someone the come-ongawp atgawk atperv onOpposite ignore

   Word Origin Old Englishēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge.

   Derivatives

   • 1. eyeless adjective

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   What does eyeball mean?

   • "Eyeball", "Eyes", and "Ocular" redirect here. For other uses, see Eyeball (disambiguation), Eyes (disambiguation), and Ocular (disambiguation). An eye is a sensory organ that allows an organism to perceive visual information. It detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons (neurones).

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   What is the main function of the eyes?

   • The main function of the eyes is enabling people to see. All the parts of the eye work together to allow vision. They take in light from the environment and send visual information for the brain to process. Here is a summary of how the visual system works: Light passes through the cornea, a dome-shaped structure.

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   An eye is a sensory organ that allows an organism to perceive visual information. It detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons (neurones). It is part of an organism's visual system .

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6. byjus.com › physics › structure-human-eye-functioningHuman Eye - Definition, Structure, Function, Parts, Diagram

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   Jul 12, 2018 · Human eye is one of the sense organs in human body that reacts to light and helps in seeing objects. The human eye structure and function makes it easy to distinguish the objects based on colour, size and other parameters.

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   • Some of the sensory organs of the human body are eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin.
   • Parts of the human eye are: Sclera Cornea Iris Pupil Lens Retina Optic nerves
   • The junction of the retina and optic nerve where no sensory nerve cells are found is known as blind spot. No vision is possible at the blind spot.
   • Lens is a transparent structure found behind the pupil.
   • Two types of optic nerves are: Cones Rods

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   the aggregate of structures situated within or near the orbit that assist, support, or protect the eye. this organ with respect to the color of the iris: blue eyes. the region surrounding the eye: a black eye; puffy eyes.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › eyeEye Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   EYE meaning: 1 : the part of the body that you see with; 2 : an ability to understand and appreciate something seen

9. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 320608Eyes: Structure, function, and disease - Medical News Today

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   May 24, 2023 · The eyes are complex organs. In this article, we look at their anatomy and how they work, and we describe some conditions that affect the eyes.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › eyeEYE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    EYE definition: 1. one of the two organs in your face, which you use to see with: 2. the small hole at the end of…. Learn more.