pupil Englisch Deutsch:
pupil Definition:
- The pupil is a hole located in the centre of the iris of the eye that allows light to strike the retina. It appears black because light rays entering the pupil are either absorbed by the tissues inside the eye directly, or absorbed after diffuse reflections within the eye that mostly miss exiting the narrow pupil.
Pupil (n.) The aperture in the iris |
Pupil (n.) A youth or scholar of either sex under the care of an instructor or tutor. |
Pupil (n.) A person under a guardian |
Pupil (n.) A boy or a girl under the age of puberty, that is, under fourteen if a male, and under twelve if a female. |
pupil the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye, resembles a large black dot |
schoolchild / school-age child / pupil a young person attending school (up through senior high school) |
student / pupil / educatee a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution |
pupil Synonyme:
pupil apprentice auditor autodidact baby blues banjo eyes beginner bright eyes catechumen clear eyes cornea disciple educatee eye eyeball eyelid goggle eyes inquirer iris learner lens lid monitor naked eye neophyte nictitating membrane novice oculus optic optic nerve orb organ of vision peeper popeyes praepostor prefect retina saucer eyes scholar schoolboy schoolgirl sclera self-taught person starry orbs student studier trainee tyro unaided eye visual organ |