oculus
noun
oc·u·lus
ˈä-kyə-ləs 
plural oculi
ˈä-kyə-ˌlī
-ˌlē
1
: a circular or oval window
2
: a circular opening at the top of a dome
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The house has wood floors, a curved wood-and-steel staircase, floor-to-ceiling sliders framing Pacific Ocean views, an eat-in chef's kitchen with island, a living room with an overhead tiered oculus, a theater room, and an upstairs entertainment area opening to outdoor lanais.
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The Week Staff, theweek, 9 Feb. 2024
The bedroom transforms from neutral-toned retreat by day to sparkling oculus by night.
—Amy Chin, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2023
Traditional Roman temples were set on high, like the Temple of the Capitoline Triad, and open to the sky through colonnaded porticos or an oculus, but mithraeums were the opposite: underground, cramped, hidden beneath houses, lit only by flickering torches.
—David Laskin Martin Pauer, New York Times, 1 May 2023
Best Things to Do in the Algarve Benagil Sea Cave: Accessible by boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard, this spot resembles nature’s cathedral, with an open-air oculus framing the blue sky.
—Stacy Suaya, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
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The Week Staff, theweek, 9 Feb. 2024
The bedroom transforms from neutral-toned retreat by day to sparkling oculus by night.
—Amy Chin, ELLE Decor, 17 Aug. 2023
Traditional Roman temples were set on high, like the Temple of the Capitoline Triad, and open to the sky through colonnaded porticos or an oculus, but mithraeums were the opposite: underground, cramped, hidden beneath houses, lit only by flickering torches.
—David Laskin Martin Pauer, New York Times, 1 May 2023
Best Things to Do in the Algarve Benagil Sea Cave: Accessible by boat, kayak, or stand-up paddleboard, this spot resembles nature’s cathedral, with an open-air oculus framing the blue sky.
—Stacy Suaya, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
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“Oculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oculus. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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