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Definitions for fovea
ˈfoʊ vi ə; -viˌifovea
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Princeton's WordNet
fovea, fovea centralisnoun
area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Wiktionary
foveanoun
A slight depression or pit in a bone or organ.
foveanoun
The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.
Etymology: From fovea.
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fovea
The fovea is a small depression in the retinal lining of the eye where visual acuity, or the sharpness of vision, is at its highest. It is densely packed with cones, the photoreceptor cells responsible for detecting color and detail in direct or well-lit conditions.
Webster Dictionary
Foveanoun
a slight depression or pit; a fossa
Etymology: [L., a small pit.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fovea
fō′vē-a, n. (anat.) a depression or pit.—adjs. Fō′veal; Fō′veate, pitted.—n. Fovē′ola, a small depression—also Fovē′ole. [L.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fovea in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fovea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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