English Explanatory Dictionary

oculate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a good sight, sharp-eyed.
  2. Having eyes, or a specific type of number of eyes.
  3. Having spots, markings or holes resembling eyes; ocellated
  4. Having eyes, or large or well-developed eyes.
verb
  1. To set one's eyes upon, glaze at, behold.

Word forms

oculate more oculate most oculate oculated oculates oculating

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin oculātus (“having eyes, seeing”), from oculus (“eye”) + -ātus; see -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Derived words

binoculate trioculate
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