electric eye

noun

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The upgrades include everything from touchless entry doors that operate with an electric eye, better air filtration and dividers in shared workspaces. Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 27 June 2021 With a bright eye serving as the face's anchor, O'Brien makes sure to accent the cheek with a similar shade without going over the top, and Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Blush in Peach Passion complements the electric eye shadow. Maura Brannigan, Allure, 15 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electric eye was in 1930

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“Electric eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20eye. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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