noun

oculus

/ˈɒkjʊləs/ · say it: OK·yuh·lus

a circular opening or window, often in a dome

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1. (noun) the eye, especially the human eye

2. (noun) a circular opening or window, typically in a dome or roof

Examples

1. The oculus is a complex organ responsible for vision.
2. The oculus in the Pantheon dome allows light to flood the interior.

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oculus

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