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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OCELLUS

Via New Latin from Latin: small eye, from oculus eye.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OCELLUS

ocellus  [ɒˈsɛləs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OCELLUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ocellus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OCELLUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ocellus

Simple eye in invertebrates

A simple eye refers to a type of eye form or optical arrangement that contains a single lens. A "simple eye" is so called in distinction from a multi-lensed "compound eye", and is not necessarily at all simple in the usual sense of the word. The eyes of humans and large animals, and camera lenses are classed as "simple" because in both cases a single lens collects and focuses light onto the retina or film. Many insects have compound eyes consisting of multiple lenses, each focusing light onto a small number of retinula cells. The structure of an animal's eye is determined by the environment in which it lives, and the behavioural tasks it must fulfill to survive. Arthropods differ widely in the habitats in which they live, as well as their visual requirements for finding food or conspecifics, and avoiding predators. Consequently, an enormous variety of eye designs are found in arthropods: nature has repeatedly developed novel solutions to overcome visual problems or limitations.

Definition of ocellus in the English dictionary

The first definition of ocellus in the dictionary is the simple eye of insects and some other invertebrates, consisting basically of light-sensitive cells. Other definition of ocellus is any eyelike marking in animals, such as the eyespot on the tail feather of a peacock. Ocellus is also an enlarged discoloured cell in a leaf.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OCELLUS


bucellas
buːˈsɛləs
entellus
ɛnˈtɛləs
Hellas
ˈhɛləs
jealous
ˈdʒɛləs
Marcellus
mɑːˈsɛləs
nucellus
njuːˈsɛləs
overzealous
ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs
Tellus
ˈtɛləs
unjealous
ʌnˈdʒɛləs
unzealous
ʌnˈzɛləs
varicellous
ˌværɪˈsɛləs
vitellus
vɪˈtɛləs
zealous
ˈzɛləs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OCELLUS

oceanic trench
Oceanid
oceanog.
oceanographer
oceanographic
oceanographical
oceanographically
oceanography
oceanological
oceanologist
oceanology
Oceanus
Oceanus Procellarum
ocellar
ocellate
ocellated
ocellation
ocelli
oceloid
ocelot

WORDS THAT END LIKE OCELLUS

actinobacillus
aspergillus
bacillus
callus
Catullus
gallus
ithyphallus
lactobacillus
lapillus
Lucullus
microvillus
phallus
pneumobacillus
pullus
streptobacillus
thallus
thiobacillus
Tibullus
tubercle bacillus
villus

Synonyms and antonyms of ocellus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ocellus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OCELLUS

Find out the translation of ocellus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ocellus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ocellus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ocelo
570 millions of speakers

English

ocellus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ocellus
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ocellus
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глазок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ocellus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ocellus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ocelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ocellus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stirnauge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

単眼
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

홑눈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ocellus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ocellus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ocellus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Ocellus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

basit göz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ocello
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ocellus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вічко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ocellus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ocellus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ocellus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ocellus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ocellus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ocellus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OCELLUS»

The term «ocellus» is normally little used and occupies the 112.494 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OCELLUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «ocellus» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «ocellus» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ocellus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OCELLUS»

Discover the use of ocellus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ocellus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ocellus Lucanus, on the Nature of the Universe - Taurus, the ...
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Thomas Talyor, 2008
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A Dictionary of Entomology
OCELLl See Ocellus; Stemmata. OCELLIFORM Adj. (Latin, ocel/us = little eye; forma = shape.) Ocellus-shaped; dome-shaped; descriptive of structure which resembles an Ocellus. Syn. Ocelloid. See Ocellus. Cf. Campaniform. Rel. Form 2  ...
Gordon Gordh, David Headrick, 2001
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The Insects: Structure and Function
22.20. Ocellus. (a) Frontal view of the head of a grasshopper showing the positions of the ocelli. (b) Diagrammatic longitudinal section through an ocellus of a grasshopper. The diagram shows the light-adapted condition with the pigment of the ...
Reginald Frederick Chapman, 1998
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The Interpretation of the Old Testament in Greco-Roman Paganism
0.3 Ocellus Lucanus (II B.C.E.) Philo knows the Pythagorean Ocellus of Lucania in Southern Italy and refers to him in his discourse on the eternity of the universe ( De aetern. 1 2) for the view that the world is uncreated and indestructible.
John Granger Cook, 2004
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Ocellus
Merging historical facts with picturesque invention and involving notable names, perilous deeds and fantastical undertakings, Ocellus is a unique mix of all things weird and wordy that boasts both supernatural elements and everyday ...
Andrew McEwan, 2012
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New Scientist
Although one of the most complicated decorative motifs in nature, the peacock ocellus is merely an elaborate version of a form of circular, iridescent patch that is common to many species of pheasant. Almost as intricate in design are the ...
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Paul on Marriage and Celibacy: The Hellenistic Background of ...
Will Deming here answers these questions -- often in provocative new ways. By placing Paul's statements on marriage and celibacy against the backdrop of ancient Hellenistic society, Deming constructs a coherent picture of Paul's views.
Will Deming, 2004
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A Classical Dictionary: Containing a Copious Account of All ...
20 Ocellus or Ucellus, an ancient Pythagorean philosopher, whose age is unknown. He wrote, in the Attic dialect, a book on the nature of the universe, which he deemed eternal, and from it were drawn the systems adopted by Aristotle, Plato, ...
John Lemprière, 1822
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Advances in Insect Physiology APL
J. W. L. Beament, J. E. Treherne, Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth. The Structure and Function of the Insect Dorsal Ocellus LESLEY J. GOODMAN Department of Zoology, Queen Mary College University of London, England I. Introduction .
J. W. L. Beament, J. E. Treherne, Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth, 1970
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Advances in Insect Physiology
C /x L Cc ffi Rt Np N ( TO BRAIN) FIG. 2 The structure of the insect ocellus. (A) A schematic drawing of the longitudinal section through two lateral ocelli of a fleshfly. CL, corneal lens; CT, cuticle; CG, corneagenous cell; RH, rhabdom; RC,  ...
‎1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OCELLUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ocellus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Elite: Dangerous is the best damn spaceship game I've ever …
Space stations come in many shapes and sizes, from the round Ocellus station type... ...to the almost Babylon 5-esque Orbis... To the old-school ... «Ars Technica, Apr 15»
2
Fly Fishing for Cichlids
You might like to place an ocellus or black spot on the tail of your fly using a magic marker. First published Florida Sportsman April 2012 ... «Florida Sportsman Magazine, Apr 15»
3
This Reader Is Learning Financial Responsibility The Coolest Way …
My dream cars would be a McLaren P1, or 650s, both in McLaren orange, or an Aston Martin Vanquish in Ocellus Teal. Anyways, I'm off to ... «CarBuzz, Mar 15»
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[Tech Talk] Still Infested with Dermestids?
(2) Examine the head to see if the area between the compound eyes is without an ocellus (simple eye) and if the beetle is greater than 7 ... «PCT Magazine, Feb 15»
5
Urbanity Dance Makes Performance Debut at the Institute of …
Ocellus,” a 1972 quartet by the American modern dance company Pilobolus, continued this exploration of weight and power: the slow, ... «Harvard Crimson, Feb 15»
6
Urbanity troupe illuminates the impact of light
Pilobolus's classic quartet “Ocellus,” collaboratively choreographed in 1972 for four men and set to an atmospheric score of echo-y underwater ... «Boston Globe, Feb 15»
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These Magnified Bug Parts Are Super Gross and You Should Look …
Here are the figures in question, from the paper "Homology of the Lateral Eyes of Scorpiones: A Six-Ocellus Model" – we'll let you be the judge ... «io9, Dec 14»
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Chatty Q&A: Elite: Dangerous with producer Adam Woods
There are new 'Outposts,' which are smaller exposed stations in remote locations, and a whole new class of starports called 'Ocellus' – they're ... «Shacknews, Oct 14»
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Concert guide: Who is headed to Wisconsin?
... Headstone, Scofflaw, Render the Wastelands, Chainsnap, Samyaza, the End Construct, Someday I Could Kill, Ocellus and Mast. Tickets are ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Oct 14»
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'Elite: Dangerous' Shows off Ship Weathering, Smuggling Runs, and …
A massive new starport, “Ocellus,” was featured as well, complete with new mission info for current players of the beta. The Elite: Dangerous ... «Air Herald, Sep 14»

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