electric eye

noun

Synonyms of electric eyenext
: photoelectric cell

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Before extra lighting was installed outside the house, as well as a few electric eyes. — Patti Davis, Town & Country, 1 Nov. 2012 Nations’ electric eye also recorded voles climbing down trees head-first, showing an ability to pivot at the ankle just like red squirrels. — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 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

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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electric eye

noun
: photoelectric cell

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