Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An eye-spot; an ocellus.

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Examples

  • Despite its SUV looks and the comparatively high eye-point, Juke's front and rear roll centre heights are as low as possible - closer to a conventional hatchback than a typical SUV - to reduce body roll in corners.

    Top Speed Simona Alina 2010

  • The optical viewfinder, which is one of the most important parts of any SLR, is huge and bright with 100% frame coverage, and has a fairly high eye-point too, which is great news for eyeglass wearers.

    Photography Blog - News 2010

  • Despite its SUV looks and the comparatively high eye-point, Juke's front and rear roll centre heights are as low as possible - closer to a conventional hatchback than a typical SUV - to reduce body roll in corners.

    Top Speed 2010

  • "We know SUV buyers like the commanding view of the road that comes with a high eye-point and like the comforts of living with an SUV," said Berkman.

    Top Speed 2009

  • Fifteenth — the smartest portion of the shopping section of the city — at the noon hour — with Doris Trine, another shop girl in her department store, saw in the window of one of the smaller and less exclusive fur stores of the city, a fur jacket of beaver that to her, viewed from the eye-point of her own particular build, coloring and temperament, was exactly what she needed to strengthen mightily her very limited personal wardrobe.

    An American Tragedy 2004

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