Ocular

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɒk.jÉ™.lÉ™/, /ˈɒk.jÊŠ.lÉ™/
• US IPA: /ˈɑ.kjÉ™.lÉš/, /ˈɑ.kjÊŠ.lÉš/

Origin

From Latin oculāris ("of the eye"), from oculus ("eye").

Full definition of ocular

Adjective

1. Of, or relating to the eye, or the sense of sight
2. Resembling the eye
3. Seen by, or seeing with, the eye; visual
• SouthThomas was an ocular witness of Christ's death.

Derived terms

Noun

1. The eyepiece of a microscope or other optical instrument.
2. Any of the scales forming the margin of a reptile's eye.----