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foveate¹

  • /ˈfəʊvi.ət/

Where it comes from

From fovea + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

adjective more foveate · most foveate

  1. of a bone or organ Having slight depressions or pits.

    Similar: pitted

foveate²

  • /ˈfəʊvi.eɪt/

Where it comes from

From fovea + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

verb foveates · foveating · foveated

  1. transitive 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. “Tracking an object requires the person to first move their head and eyes to the target, which always results in a slight overshoot, then quickly flick the eyes back to foveate on the target [get the target centred on the optic nerve]^([sic]),” says Dr Leonard.

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@misc{foveate_2026,
  title = {foveate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/foveate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}