Eyeball: meaning, definitions and examples

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eyeball

 

[ หˆaษชbษ”หl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

anatomy

The eyeball is the spherical organ of vision in humans and many animals. It contains structures that allow for the perception of light and the formation of images. The human eyeball is about 24 mm in diameter and is composed of several layers, including the sclera, cornea, iris, and retina.

Synonyms

eye, ocular bulb.

Examples of usage

  • The doctor examined the patient's eyeball for any abnormalities.
  • The bird's eyeball was unusually large compared to its body.
  • He squinted at the bright light, causing his eyeball to water.

Translations

Translations of the word "eyeball" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น globo ocular

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‚เค– เค•เคพ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Augapfel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bola mata

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะฝะต ัะฑะปัƒะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gaล‚ka oczna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œผ็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท globe oculaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ globo ocular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz kรผresi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ˆˆ์•Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุฑูŠุฉ ุงู„ุนูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oฤnรญ bulva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oฤnรก guฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œผ็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤesna jabolka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auga bolti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะท ัˆะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถz bulyasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ globo ocular

Etymology

The word 'eyeball' is a compound noun formed from 'eye' and 'ball'. The term 'eye' comes from Old English 'ฤ“age', which traces back to Proto-Germanic '*augล', ultimately stemming from Proto-Indo-European '*okw-' meaning 'to see'. The term 'ball' originates from the Old Germanic term 'balla', which means a round object. The combination of these two terms in the 19th century resulted in the modern usage of 'eyeball' to refer specifically to the eye's spherical shape. The usage of 'eyeball' has evolved in colloquial English, sometimes being used metaphorically to mean 'to look at' or 'to observe', reflecting the adaptability of language over time.