pu·pil2
pupil2
- pronunciation:
- pyu
p
l
- features:
- Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the small, dark, circular opening in the center of the eye, through which light passes to the retina.
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The word
pupil comes from a Latin word that means "girl," "doll," or "puppet." The pupil of someone else's eye is like a mirror where one can see a tiny image of oneself.