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Refoveate vs Foveate - What's the difference?

refoveate | foveate | Derived terms |

Foveate is a derived term of refoveate.



As verbs the difference between refoveate and foveate

is that refoveate is to foveate again or anew; to reangle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at a different object while foveate is to angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

As an adjective foveate is

having slight depressions or pits.

refoveate

English

Verb

(refoveat)
  • To foveate again or anew; to reangle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at a different object.

    • Derived terms

    * refoveation

    foveate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy, of a bone or organ) Having slight depressions or pits.

    • Synonyms

    * (having depressions) pitted

    Verb

    (foveat)
  • To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.

    • Derived terms

    * foveation * refoveate