foveate
foveate · foveates · foveated · foveating
To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at, the fovea being the portion…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.
/ˈfəʊvi.eɪt/
Meaning
1 sensesTo 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.
Origin
From fovea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).From fovea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
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Forms
foveates, foveating, foveated, foveatedWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle