occipital cortex
noun
Simple meaning
That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɑkˈsɪpətəlkɔɹtɛks
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Definition
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noun
That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
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How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head
Used this way, occipital cortex is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly unfavourable pull. This sense is used where position and measurement matter — travel, weather and flight — so it reads as factual rather than emotive.
- Emotional tone
- Negative
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Serious and weighty
- Usage feel
- Critical but measured
Where it naturally appears
- Geography/travel
- Weather/aviation
- Technical/specialist writing
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