Foveate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfəʊvi.ət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Foveate is an adjective meaning (anatomy, of a bone or organ, lichenology) Having slight depressions or pits.
Meaning
(anatomy, of a bone or organ, lichenology) Having slight depressions or pits.
More Meanings
- (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.
Example Sentences
“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.
Word Forms
- foveates
- foveating
- foveated
Synonyms for foveate
Depending on context, synonyms include pitted.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pitted, foveiform, fissured, alveoliform, grooved, porcate.
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