by eye
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: by looking at something to get a rough idea of its size
I measured the distance by eye.
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And then there’s the question of the chemical composition of the three different types of tears: the basal tears that lubricate the eye, the tears caused by eye irritation, and the heartfelt tears that spring from emotions.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
The Italian official said alterations were not detected by eye and only were revealed by examining the seams of the crotch area of the ski suits after the competition.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Other researchers are exploring how to use piezoelectric elements to turn the vibrations caused by eye movements into electrical power; Samsung, for example, recently applied for a patent on a piezoelectric smart lens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
All numbers five-on-five, via Puck IQ Small samples can skew the view, but Nurse-Kulak has looked good by eye and is endorsed by limited math.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
The Italian official said alterations were not detected by eye and only were revealed by examining the seams of the crotch area of the ski suits after the competition.
—Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Other researchers are exploring how to use piezoelectric elements to turn the vibrations caused by eye movements into electrical power; Samsung, for example, recently applied for a patent on a piezoelectric smart lens.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 July 2017
All numbers five-on-five, via Puck IQ Small samples can skew the view, but Nurse-Kulak has looked good by eye and is endorsed by limited math.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for by eye
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“By eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20eye. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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