occipital lobe

noun

Anatomy.

1. the most posterior lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, behind the parietal and temporal lobes.

occipital lobe

noun

1. the posterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, concerned with the interpretation of visual sensory impulses

occipital lobe

1. The rearmost lobe of each cerebral hemisphere, containing the main visual centers of the brain.

Word History and Origins

Origin of occipital lobe¹

First recorded in 1885–90