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optic

[ op-tik ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the eye or sight.


noun

  1. the eye.
  2. a lens of an optical instrument.

optic

1

/ ˈɒɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the eye or vision
  2. a less common word for optical
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noun

  1. an informal word for eye 1
“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

Optic

2

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. a device attached to an inverted bottle for dispensing measured quantities of liquid, such as whisky, gin, etc
“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

optic

  1. Relating to or involving the eye or vision.
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Other Word Forms

  • t·DZt adjective
  • ԴDz·DZt adjective
  • Dz·DZt adjective
  • ·DZt adjective
  • ܲ·DZt adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of optic1

1535–45; < Medieval Latin opticus < Greek DZپó, equivalent to opt ( ó ) seen (verbid of óٳ󲹾 to see) + -ikos -ic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of optic1

C16: from Medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from optos visible, seen; related to ō eye
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It converts light into electrical signals, which are then transmitted to the brain via the optic nerve, enabling us to see.

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This is because Starlink, rather than relying on fibre optics or cables to transmit data, uses a network of satellites in low Earth orbit.

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Diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer affecting soft tissue, Duong has a malignant mass blocking blood flow to his optic nerve.

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And it's true that with the support of her A-list husband and her powerful industry friends, Lively now has an upper hand in the optics.

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As the couple's grand finale in the UK, it made the optics around the service incredibly tense.

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