Foveate

Origin

From fovea + -ate (in various senses).

Full definition of foveate

Adjective

1. (anatomy, of a bone or organ) Having slight depressions or pits.

Synonyms

• (having depressions) pitted

Verb

1. (transitive) To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

Derived terms

• foveation
• refoveate