naked eyes

Vision sans instruments

The naked eye is vision unaided by telescope, microscope, binoculars, or other magnifying device: The comet is visible to the naked eye.

The phrase appears almost exclusively in this fixed form—usually singular and preceded by "the" or a possessive: With my naked eye, I could just make out the distant ship.

Related

plain sight · see clearly · vision · inspection · visible · barely visible · scrutiny · visual acuity · unaided · unassisted · clarity · peering · look closely · stargazing · night sky · watching · line of sight · perceptions

Opposites
optical enhancement

naked eyestelescope

Instrument magnifying faraway objects

binoculars · microscope · magnifying glass · opera glasses · spyglass

technological assistance

naked eyesenhanced vision

Upgraded optical capability

electron microscope · night vision goggles · machine vision · camera · sensor

Family

naked, eye, nakedly, nakedness, eyed, eyes, eyeing, eyeless

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G