Pupil

['pjuːpɪl;-p(ə)l] or [ˈpjuːpl]

Definition

(noun.) the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot.

Inputed by Gracie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The aperture in the iris; the sight, apple, or black of the eye. See the Note under Eye, and Iris.

(n.) A youth or scholar of either sex under the care of an instructor or tutor.

(n.) A person under a guardian; a ward.

(n.) A boy or a girl under the age of puberty, that is, under fourteen if a male, and under twelve if a female.

Checker: Mitchell

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. (Anat.) Apple of the eye.[2]. Learner, scholar, disciple, student, tyro, neophyte, CATECHUMEN, ELEVE.[3]. (Law.) Ward.

Checker: Thomas

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Scholar, learner, student, tyro, novice, ward

ANT:Teacher, master, proficient, adept, guardian

Typed by Clint

Definition

n. the round opening in the middle of the eye through which the light passes: the apple of the eye so called from the baby-like figures seen on it: (zool.) the central dark part of an ocellated spot.—adjs. Pū′pilary Pū′pillary; Pū′pilate (zool.) having a central spot of another colour.—n. Pupillom′eter an instrument for measuring the size of the pupil of an eye.

n. a little boy or girl: one under the care of a tutor: a scholar: a ward: (law) one under the age of puberty—i.e. under fourteen years for males and twelve for females.—adj. under age.—ns. Pupilabil′ity (rare) pupilary nature: confidential character; Pū′pilage Pū′pillage state of being a pupil: the time during which one is a pupil; Pupilar′ity Pupillar′ity the time between birth and puberty.—adjs. Pū′pilary Pū′pillary pertaining to a pupil or ward.—Pupil teacher one who is both a pupil and a teacher.

Editor: Shelton

Examples

Edited by Lenore

About(关于我们)|Sitemap(网站地图)

Copyright © 2018 EnMama.net. All rights reserved.