ocular

adjective

ˈä-kyə-lər How to pronounce ocular (audio)
Definition of ocularnext
as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision recommends regular eye examinations for the early detection of such ocular diseases as glaucoma

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Recent Examples of ocular Traumatic ocular surface injuries alone affect more than 1 million Americans per year, according to the study published in Cell Reports. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Others are malignant like an ocular melanoma. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Funded through donations and the sale of inspirational cards containing McCrary’s artwork, her nonprofit has in the last three years paid for 2,000 trips for more than 200 ocular melanoma patients to receive life-sustaining treatments similar to what saved her. — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Its water requirement is negligible, and its wedding gown, white blooms against a backdrop of deep green foliage, is an ocular delight. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ocular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocular
  1. optical
  2. optic
  3. visual
Adjective
  • However, those optical measurements remained open to interpretation, partly due to the challenges of isolating the optical signal.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This stock has been on a volatile ride since June, but the fundamental reason to own it — optical technology replacing more copper in the data center to keep up with the need for faster data transfer speeds — hasn't changed.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of optical
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  • Classics like black and cream—a richer, warmer tone than optic white—always work too.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026
  • No area of the brain was spared from the shrinkage, but the change was especially pronounced in the optic lobes and the optic tract—the bundles of nerves that carry visual signals to the brain—with reductions of 52% and 62% respectively.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • The San Francisco Art Institute closed in 2022 and was purchased by a nonprofit in 2024, with the intention of turning it into the California Academy of Studio Arts, which will offer 30 visual artists a free one-year residency.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • When bringing that vision to life, what were the conversations between you and your creative visual team?
    — Emanuel Okusanya, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of visual

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