"ocularcentrism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From ocular + -centrism. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|ocular|-centrism}} ocular + -centrism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ocularcentrism (uncountable)
  1. The privileging of vision over the other senses. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: visuocentrism Related terms: ocularcentric, audiocentrism
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