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Retina [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In anatomy, one of the coats of the eye, being an expansion of the optic nerve over the bottom of the eye, where the sense of vision is first received.

Retina [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The delicate membrane by which the back part of the globe of the eye is lined, and in which the fibers of the optic nerve terminate. See Eye.

Retinacula [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Retinaculum

Retinaculum [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A connecting band; a fraenum; as, the retinacula of the ileocaecal and ileocolic valves.

2. One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.

3. One of the retractor muscles of the proboscis of certain worms.

4. A small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.

Retinal [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to the retina.

Retinalite [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A translucent variety of serpentine, of a honey yellow or greenish yellow color, having a waxy resinlike luster.

Retinasphalt [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

A bituminous or resinous substance of a yellowish or reddish brown color, found in irregular pieces very light and shining. [ See Retinite .]

Retinasphalt [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of Retinasphaltum

Retinasphaltum [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Retinite.

Vision Roget’s Thesaurus §441

N. vision, sight, optics, eyesight, view, look, espial, glance, ken, coup d'oeil, glimpse, glint, peep, gaze, stare, leer, perlustration, contemplation, conspection|, conspectuity|, regard, survey, introspection, reconnaissance, speculation, watch, espionage, espionnage, autopsy, ocular inspection, ocular demonstration, sight-seeing, point of view, gazebo, loophole, belvedere, watchtower, field of view, theater, amphitheater, arena, vista, horizon, commanding view, bird's eye view, periscope, visual organ, organ of vision, eye, naked eye, unassisted eye, retina, pupil, iris, cornea, white, optics, orbs, saucer eyes, goggle eyes, gooseberry eyes, short sight, clear sight, sharp sight, quick sight, eagle sight, piercing sight, penetrating sight, clear glance, sharp glance, quick glance, eagle glance, piercing glance, penetrating glance, clear eye, sharp eye, quick eye, eagle eye, piercing eye, penetrating eye, perspicacity, discernment, catopsis, eagle, hawk, cat, lynx, argus, evil eye, basilisk, cockatrice

V. see, behold, discern, perceive, have in sight, descry, sight, make out, discover, distinguish, recognize, spy, espy, ken, get a sight of, have a sight of, catch a sight of, get a glimpse of, have a glimpse of, catch a glimpse of, command a view of, witness, contemplate, speculate, cast the eyes on, set the eyes on, be a spectator of, look on, see sights, see at a glance, look, view, eye, lift up the eyes, open one's eye, look at, look on, look upon, look over, look about one, look round, survey, scan, inspect, run the eye over, run the eye through, reconnoiter, glance round, glance on, glance over turn one's looks upon, bend one's looks upon, direct the eyes to, turn the eyes on, cast a glance, observe, watch, see with one's own eyes, watch for, peep, peer, pry, take a peep, play at bopeep, look full in the face, look hard at, look intently, strain one's eyes, fix the eyes upon, rivet the eyes upon, stare, gaze, pore over, gloat on, leer, ogle, glare, goggle, cock the eye, squint, gloat, look askance

Adj. seeing, visual, ocular, optic, optical, ophthalmic, clear-eyesighted, eagle-eyed, hawk-eyed, lynx-eyed, keen-eyed, argus-eyed, visible

Adv. visibly, in sight of, with one's eyes open at sight, at first sight, at a glance, at the first blush, prima facie

Phr. the scales falling from one's eyes, "an eye like mars to threaten or command", "her eyes are homes of silent prayer", "looking before and after", "thy rapt soul sitting in thine eyes"

Int. look, &c. (attention) 457