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optical

op·ti·cal

UK/ˈɒptɪkəl/ US/ˈɑptɪkəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

relating to or using sight

  • “ocular inspection”
  • “an optical illusion”
  • “visual powers”
  • “visual navigation”
2.

of or relating to or involving light or optics

  • “optical supplies”
3.

of or relating to or resembling the eye

  • “ocular muscles”
  • “an ocular organ”
  • “ocular diseases”
  • “the optic (or optical) axis of the eye”
  • “an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light”

Origin

From optic + -al.

Phrases

  • extraordinary optical transmission
  • fast blue optical transient
  • floptical disk
  • integrated optical circuit
  • optical activity
  • optical art
  • optical astronomy
  • optical axis

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