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 resulting right-metal-right catalyst was then able to react, allowing for the formation of a product having very high optical purity.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers at Washington University have developed a new method to let silicon photonics efficiently perform the optical functions needed to control and detect light, overcoming a key materials limitation that has restricted their capabilities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of optical
Adjective
  • 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
  • Classics like black and cream—a richer, warmer tone than optic white—always work too.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of optic
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  • For instance in June, Jo Malone London launched an AI Scent Scanner that translates the visual preferences people have expressed across their Pinterest boards into personalized Jo Malone London fragrance recommendations.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Both also received high-gloss visual treatments, the former starring Nicole Kidman and the latter narrated by Sir Ian McKellen, aka Gandalf.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of visual

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“Ocular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ocular. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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