oculus
noun
oc·u·lus
ˈä-kyə-ləs 
plural oculi
ˈä-kyə-ˌlī
-ˌlē
1
: a circular or oval window
2
: a circular opening at the top of a dome
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Our favorite was the James Turrell installation set into the hillside, with an oculus that brings the sky seemingly within reach.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The students on last week’s trip congregated at the resort’s main hotel, The Royal, where guests check in under a tall, domed oculus, and swirling $1 million glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly dangle from the casino ceiling.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The residence is fronted by a sculptural porte-cochère, and upon entering, there is a circular oculus that floods the space with natural light.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
Staff Pick: Inside an arena that’s trying to change how fans cheer
The oculus at the new Intuit Dome is seen during game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
The students on last week’s trip congregated at the resort’s main hotel, The Royal, where guests check in under a tall, domed oculus, and swirling $1 million glass sculptures by Dale Chihuly dangle from the casino ceiling.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
The residence is fronted by a sculptural porte-cochère, and upon entering, there is a circular oculus that floods the space with natural light.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
Staff Pick: Inside an arena that’s trying to change how fans cheer
The oculus at the new Intuit Dome is seen during game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Oculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oculus. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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