naked eye

/ˌneɪkɪd aɪ/
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Other forms: naked eyes

Definitions of naked eye
  1. noun
    the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects
    “it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye”
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    type of:
    eye, oculus, optic
    the organ of sight
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