eye
[ ahy ]
/ aɪ /
noun, plural eyes, (Archaic) ey·en or eyne.
verb (used with object), eyed, ey·ing or eye·ing.
verb (used without object), eyed, ey·ing or eye·ing.
Obsolete.
to appear to the eye.
Idioms for eye
Origin of eye
before 900; Middle English
eie, ie, Old English
ēge, variant of
ēage; cognate with German
Auge; akin to Latin
oculus, Greek
ṓps, Sanskrit
akṣi
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British Dictionary definitions for have an eye for (1 of 2)
eye
1
/ (aɪ) /
noun
verb eyes, eyeing, eying or eyed (tr)
to look at carefully or warily
Also: eye up
to look at in a manner indicating sexual interest; ogle
See also
eyes
Derived forms of eye
eyeless, adjective eyelike, adjectiveWord Origin for eye
Old English
ēage; related to Old Norse
auga, Old High German
ouga, Sanskrit
aksi
British Dictionary definitions for have an eye for (2 of 2)
Medical definitions for have an eye for
eye
[ ī ]
n.
An organ of vision or of light sensitivity.
Either of a pair of hollow structures located in bony sockets of the skull, functioning together or independently, each having a lens capable of focusing incident light on an internal photosensitive retina from which nerve impulses are sent to the brain; the organ of vision.
The external, visible portion of this organ together with its associated structures, especially the eyelids, eyelashes, and eyebrows.
The pigmented iris of this organ.
The faculty of seeing; vision.
Scientific definitions for have an eye for
eye
[ ī ]
Anatomy
The vertebrate organ of sight, composed of a pair of fluid-filled spherical structures that occupy the orbits of the skull. Incoming light is refracted by the cornea of the eye and transmitted through the pupil to the lens, which focuses the image onto the retina.
Zoology
An organ in invertebrates that is sensitive to light. See more at compound eye eyespot.
Botany
A bud on a tuber, such as a potato.
Meteorology
The relatively calm area at the center of a hurricane or similar storm. See more at hurricane.
Cultural definitions for have an eye for
eye
The organ of sight. Some of its parts are the cornea, iris, lens, optic nerve, pupil, and retina.
Idioms and Phrases with have an eye for (1 of 2)
have an eye for
Be discriminating or perceptive about something, as in She has an eye for decorating. [c. 1700]
have eyes for. Also, have eyes only for. Be attracted to or desire someone or something (exclusively). For example, It's obvious she has eyes for him, or He has eyes only for the top award. [Early 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with have an eye for (2 of 2)
eye