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electric eye

American  
electric eye British  

noun

  1. another name for photocell

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of electric eye

First recorded in 1925–30

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You’re at a coffee shop, high on caffeine, pretending to look busy, when you make fleeting but electric eye contact with the attractive customer who just walked in with their cute dog: hot face emoji.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2021

Years later and sporting electric eye makeup of his own, Hogan is a college dropout and the happiest he’s ever been, preparing to release his first track under the new stage name Cactus Orange.

From Washington Times Jan. 31, 2021

Her elaborate hair and electric eye makeup, along with dramatic statement jewelry, felt at once ceremonial and somehow casual.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2016

The decline of the referee and the rise of the electric eye is a boon to fans.

From New York Times May 6, 2016

The electric eye door swung open before her.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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