eyes
n · noun
Form of eye , plural of eye.
Simple meaning
The third studio album by American country music singer Eddy Raven.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ahyzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈaɪz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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n
"Eyes" is a song by American pop singer Donna Summer, taken from her twelfth studio album Cats Without Claws.
The third studio album by American country music singer Eddy Raven.
An American crime drama television series starring Tim Daly as Harlan Judd that aired on ABC from March 30 to April 27, 2005.
A maze shooter arcade video game created by Miami-based developer Digitrex Techstar and published in 1982 by Rock-Ola.
The round holes that are a characteristic feature of Swiss-type cheese (e.g. Emmentaler cheese) and some Dutch-type cheeses.
The organs of vision.
noun
Opinion or judgment
“In the eyes of the law.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: "Eyes" is a song by American pop singer Donna Summer, taken from her twelfth studio album Cats Without Claws.
Used this way, eyes is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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- “In the eyes of the law.”noun
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Compound terms
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Pay attention.
Pay attention.
See with attention.
Conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end.
Delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots.
Expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot.
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Makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes.
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