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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOcular
/ˈɒk.jʊ.lər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to the eye or the sense of sight.
"The doctor conducted an ocular examination to assess the patient's vision." - 2
Pertaining to or affecting the eyes.
"Ocular symptoms can indicate a range of health issues."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ocular' originates from the Latin 'ocularis', meaning 'of the eye', which is derived from 'oculus', meaning 'eye'. This term has been used in English since the late 14th century, reflecting the importance of vision in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ocular" is said worldwide
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oculaire
Transliteration: o-ky-lair
"Le médecin a effectué un examen oculaire."
okular
Transliteration: o-ku-lar
"Der Arzt führte eine okulare Untersuchung durch."
oculare
Transliteration: o-ku-la-re
"Il medico ha effettuato un esame oculare."
ocular
Transliteration: o-cu-lar
"El médico realizó un examen ocular."
ocular
Transliteration: o-cu-lar
"O médico fez um exame ocular."
नेत्र संबंधी
Transliteration: netra sambandhi
"डॉक्टर ने नेत्र संबंधी जांच की।"
眼部的
Transliteration: yǎn bù de
"医生进行了眼部的检查。"
안구의
Transliteration: an-gu-ui
"의사가 안구의 검사를 실시했습니다."
眼の
Transliteration: me no
"医者は眼の検査を行いました。"
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