foveate

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈfəʊvi.ət/
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/ˈfəʊvi.ət/ · /ˈfəʊvi.eɪt/

Definition of foveate

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Having slight depressions or pits.
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adj

  1. Having slight depressions or pits.

verb

  1. (transitive)To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.
    ““Tracking an object requires the person to first move their head and eyes to the target, which always results in a slight overshoot, then quickly flick the eyes back to foveate on the target [get the target centred on the optic nerve]^([sic]),” says Dr Leonard.”

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Etymology

From fovea + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

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