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optical

[ op-ti-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or applying optics optics or the principles of optics.
  2. constructed to assist sight or to correct defects in vision.
  3. of or relating to sight or vision; visual.
  4. of or relating to the eye.
  5. of or relating to an optician or opticians or to their products, especially eyeglasses:

    an optical service.

  6. dealing with or skilled in optics.


noun

  1. opticals. optical effects.

optical

/ ˈɒɪə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, producing, or involving light
  2. of or relating to the eye or to the sense of sight; optic
  3. (esp of a lens) aiding vision or correcting a visual disorder
“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

optical

/ ŏĭ-ə /

  1. Relating to vision or the eyes.
  2. Relating to optics.
  3. Relating to or using visible light.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDZپ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • DZt·· adverb
  • ԴDz·DZt· adjective
  • non·DZt·· adverb
  • ܲ·DZt· adjective
  • sub·DZt·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of optical1

First recorded in 1560–70; optic + -al 1
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An optical camera under the helicopter would identify the craft, and choose a new position to drop the buoy.

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It consists of 5,000 optical fibres, each one of which is a robotically controlled telescope scanning galaxies at high speed.

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“The Speaker routinely addresses committee needs throughout the year, and his goal is always to ensure members are in optical roles to collaborate effectively and deliver for Californians,” said Nick Miller, Rivas’ communications director.

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The visual trick may have been created by the artist’s use of a common optical viewing aid called a camera lucida.

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