Eyeball: meaning, definitions and examples
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eyeball
[ หaษชbษหl ]
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:
๐ต๐น globo ocular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเค เคเคพ เคเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Augapfel
๐ฎ๐ฉ bola mata
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฝะต ัะฑะปัะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ gaลka oczna
๐ฏ๐ต ็ผ็
๐ซ๐ท globe oculaire
๐ช๐ธ globo ocular
๐น๐ท gรถz kรผresi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑูุฉ ุงูุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ oฤnรญ bulva
๐ธ๐ฐ oฤnรก guฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ็ผ็
๐ธ๐ฎ oฤesna jabolka
๐ฎ๐ธ auga bolti
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะท ัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแก แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถz bulyasฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ globo ocular
Etymology
The word 'eyeball' is a compound noun formed from 'eye' and 'ball'. The term 'eye' comes from Old English 'ฤage', 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.