ocellation
ocellation · ocellations
The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail…The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The development of eye-like markings, such as those on the wing of a butterfly or tail of a peacock.
(countable)An eye-like marking; ocellus.
Origin
From Latin ocellus (“little eye”), from oculus (“eye”) + -ation.From Latin ocellus (“little eye”), from oculus (“eye”) + -ation.
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Forms
plural: ocellations| Singular | ocellation |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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