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Cateye is a term with several distinct meanings in different contexts, including road safety, fashion, consumer products, and gemology.

In road safety, cat’s eyes (also written as catseyes) are reflective markers embedded in road surfaces to

In fashion and eyewear, a cat-eye describes a style of glasses or sunglasses with upswept outer edges

In consumer products, CatEye Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer known for bicycle accessories such as lights,

In gemology, cat’s-eye refers to chrysoberyl exhibiting chatoyancy, a luminous band that appears to move across

The term may also appear in informal usage to describe the appearance or character of cat eyes

improve
nighttime
visibility
and
lane
guidance.
They
typically
consist
of
glass
or
ceramic
lenses
set
in
asphalt
and
illuminate
when
struck
by
headlights.
Invented
in
the
United
Kingdom
in
the
1930s
by
Percy
Shaw,
cat’s
eyes
have
evolved
with
modern
versions
incorporating
solar
power
or
LEDs.
that
flare
away
from
the
face,
evoking
the
silhouette
of
a
cat’s
eye.
The
look
originated
in
the
mid-20th
century
and
has
experienced
several
revivals
in
design
trends.
reflectors,
and
cycle
computers.
The
company,
established
in
1954,
is
a
well-known
supplier
in
cycling
gear
and
is
commonly
referred
to
by
the
brand
name
CatEye.
the
surface
when
viewed
from
different
angles.
This
optical
effect
is
produced
by
parallel
rutile
silk
within
the
gemstone
and
is
a
recognized
phenomenon
in
certain
cabochon-cut
stones.
The
term
can
also
be
used
more
generally
to
describe
similar
eye-like
effects
in
other
stones.
in
animals
or
stylized
designs.