oculus

noun/ˈɒkjʊləs/

Frequency rank: #10,750 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A circular opening or window, especially at the crown of a dome.

Illustration for the English word “oculus”

Example sentence

The architect designed the oculus at the top of the dome to let natural light flood the interior.

Synonyms & related words

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