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 In 2022, just after the raids, Chris Donaldson was diagnosed with ocular cancer, which later metastasized to his liver. — Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026 Different genes for different cytokines, growth factors or other proteins could be swapped in to target specific diseases of the ocular surface, potentially extending the approach beyond corneal wounds to chronic inflammatory conditions. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for ocular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ocular
  1. optical
  2. optic
  3. visual
Adjective
  • The improvement demonstrates how low-noise lasers and high-quality optical resonators can increase rotation sensitivity on a photonic chip.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Its new SkyDock system allows two optical tubes to be connected and the telescope has live night sky monitoring to predict available observations.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of optical
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  • In this database, NPR found more than 1,000 reports of optic neuropathy linked to GLP-1s since 2024.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of optic
Adjective
  • Advances robot Intelligence Neuron AI is a robot foundation model designed to combine visual perception, touch, sound, language, and memory to help robots perform complex tasks.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One critical component of getting the time and place to feel right was recreating the ’70s, rather than leaning on a corny pastiche or tired visual clichés.
    — William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of visual

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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