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   eye

   /ī/

   noun

   • 1. each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see, the visible part typically appearing almond-shaped in animals with eyelids: "my cat is blind in one eye" Similar organ of sighteyeballinformal:peeperliterary:orbarchaic, humorous:opticrare:globe
   • ▪ the corresponding visual or light-detecting organ of many invertebrate animals.
   • ▪ the region of the face surrounding the eyes: "her eyes were swollen with crying"
   • ▪ used to refer to someone's power of vision and in descriptions of the manner or direction of someone's gaze: "his sharp eyes had missed nothing" Similar eyesightvisionsightpower of sightfaculty of sightability to seepower of seeingpowers of observationobservationperceptionvisual perceptionwatchobservancelookoutgazestareregardobservationsurveillancevigilanceviewnoticecontemplationexaminationinspectionstudyscrutiny
   • ▪ used to refer to someone's opinion or attitude toward something: "in the eyes of his younger colleagues, Mr. Arnett was an eccentric" Similar opinionthinkingway of thinkingmindviewviewpointpoint of viewattitudestancestandstandpointpositionperspectivebeliefcontentionconvictionjudgmentassessmentanalysisevaluationgaugingratingappraisalestimationestimate
   • 2. a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position.
   • ▪ a rounded eye-like marking on an animal, such as those on the tail of a peacock; an eyespot.
   • ▪ a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot can grow: "withered potatoes sprouting at the eyes"
   • ▪ a center cut of meat: US "eye of round"
   • ▪ the center of a flower, especially when distinctively colored: "delicate flowers of light blue color, with white or yellow eyes"
   • ▪ the calm region at the center of a storm or hurricane: "the smaller the eye, the more intense the winds" Similar centermiddlenucleusheartcorehubpivotkernelbosominteriordepthsthickOpposite edge
   • ▪ the extreme forward part of a ship: "it was hanging in the eyes of the ship"
   • 3. the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed: "strands of glass tiny enough to pass through the eye of a needle" Similar holeopeningapertureeyeletgapslitslotcrevicechinkcrackperforationinterstice
   • ▪ a small metal loop into which a hook is fitted as a fastener on a garment.
   • ▪ a loop at the end of a rope, especially one at the top end of a shroud or stay.

   verb

   • 1. look at or watch closely or with interest: "Rose eyed him warily" Similar look atseeobserveviewgaze atgaze uponstare atscanregardcontemplatesurveyinspectexaminescrutinizestudyconsiderglance attake a glance atwatchkeep an eye onkeep under observationkeep watch onkeep under scrutinykeep under surveillancemonitorwatch like a hawkkeep a weather eye onspy oninformal:have/take a gander athave a squint atget a load ofgive someone/something a once-overcheck outgawp atsize upkeep a beady eye onkeep tabs onkeep a tab onhave/take a butcher's athave/take a dekko athave/take a shufti atclockeyeballliterary:beholdrare:twigsurveilogleleer atstare atgaze atmake eyes atmake sheep's eyes atinformal:eye upgive someone the glad eyegive someone a/the once-overlech after/overundress with one's eyesgive someone the come-ongawp atgawk atperv onOpposite ignore

   Word Origin Old Englishēage, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oog and German Auge.

   Derivatives

   • 1. eyeless adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eyeEye Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The eye is an organ that receives light and visual images. Non-image forming eyes (also called direction eyes) are found among worms, mollusks, cnidarians, echinoderms, and other invertebrates.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEYE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EYE definition: 1. one of the two organs in your face that are used for seeing: 2. a dark spot on a potato or…. Learn more.

4. www.britannica.com › science › human-eyeHuman eye | Definition, Anatomy, Diagram, Function, & Facts

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Human eye, specialized sense organ in humans that is capable of receiving visual images, which are relayed to the brain. The anatomy of the eye includes auxiliary structures, such as the bony eye socket and extraocular muscles, as well as the structures of the eye itself, such as the lens and the retina.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › eyeEYE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the region surrounding the eye: a black eye; puffy eyes. sight; vision: a sharp eye. the power of seeing; appreciative or discriminating visual perception: the eye of an artist. a look, glance, or gaze: to cast one's eye at a beautiful necklace. an attentive look, close observation, or watch:

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eyeEye - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An eye is the part of your body that makes it possible for you to see. When your eyes are closed, you can no longer see — until you open them again. Most animals have eyes, and while having two eyes is most common, some spiders have eight. Your eyes are sense organs, and unless you're visually impaired, they enable you to see the world around ...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEYE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the organ of sight of animals, containing light-sensitive cells associated with nerve fibres, so that light entering the eye is converted to nervous impulses that reach the brain. In humans and other vertebrates the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye and the lens focuses the light onto the retina. 3.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheye noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of eye noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. eye. noun. /aɪ/ Idioms. part of body. [countable] either of the two organs on the face that you see with. The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. to close/open your eyes. to lower your eyes (= to look down) She rolled her eyes in disgust. Keep your eyes shut!

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEYE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to look at someone in a direct way, without showing fear or shame: Look me in the eye and say that you didn't steal it. in sb's eyes. B2.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americaneye noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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    eye. noun. /aɪ/. part of body. enlarge image. [countable] either of the two organs on the face that you see with The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. to close/open your eyes to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) There were tears in his eyes. I have something in my eye. His eyes narrowed suspiciously.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › eyeEye - definition of eye by The Free Dictionary

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    1. An organ of vision or of light sensitivity. 2. a. Either of a pair of hollow structures located in bony sockets of the skull, functioning together or independently, each having a lens capable of focusing incident light on an internal photosensitive retina from which nerve impulses are sent to the brain; the vertebrate organ of vision. b.