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eye > 6 senses
NOUN1eye, oculus, opticThe organ of sight
2eyeGood discernment (either with the eyes or as if with the eyes)
3eyeAttention to what is seen
4eye, center, centre, middle, heartAn area that is approximately central within some larger region
5eyeA small hole or loop (as in a needle)
VERB1eye, eyeballLook at
eye > pronunciation
Soundsay'
eye > noun 1, body
MeaningThe organ of sight.
Synonymsoculus, optic
Part ofvisual system; face, human face
Partschoroid, choroid coat; ciliary body; eyelid, lid, palpebra; canthus; epicanthus, epicanthic fold; nictitating membrane, third eyelid; conjunctiva; eyeball, orb; ocular muscle, eye muscle; cornea; uvea; iris; lens, crystalline lens; central artery of the retina, arteria centralis retinae; ciliary artery, arteria ciliaris; lacrimal artery, arteria lacrimalis; lacrimal vein, vena lacrimalis; lacrimal apparatus; retina; sclera, sclerotic coat; pupillary sphincter, musculus sphincter pupillae; aperture
Narrowernaked eye; peeper; oculus dexter, OD; oculus sinister, OS; simple eye, stemma, ocellus; compound eye
Broadersense organ, sensory receptor, receptor
Usagecolloquialism
Adjectivesophthalmic; ocular, optic, optical, opthalmic; binocular
Verbseye
eye > noun 2, cognition
MeaningGood discernment (either with the eyes or as if with the eyes).
Examples"she has an eye for fresh talent"; "he has an artist's eye"
Broadersagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment
Verbseye
eye > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAttention to what is seen.
Examples"he tried to catch her eye"
Broaderattention, attending
Verbseye
eye > noun 4, location
MeaningAn area that is approximately central within some larger region.
Examples"they were in the eye of the storm"
Synonymscenter, centre, middle, heart
Narrowercenter stage, centre stage; city center, city centre, central city; storm center, storm centre; financial center; hub; inner city; medical center; midfield; seat; City of London, the City; midstream
Broaderarea, country
eye > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA small hole or loop (as in a needle).
Examples"the thread wouldn't go through the eye"
Part ofneedle
Broaderhole
eye > verb, perception
MeaningLook at.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot eye Sue
Synonymseyeball
Broaderlook
Nounseye; eye; eye

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