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optical
- /ˈɒptɪkəl/ UK
- /ˈɑptɪkəl/ US
adjective more optical · most optical
- Of or relating to sight; visual. Strabismus is an optical defect.
- Designed to assist or enhance sight A microscope is an optical instrument.
- Of or relating to optics. Refraction is an optical effect.
- Of or relating to visible light. Optical telescopes don't work when it is cloudy.
- Incorporating light-sensitive devices. An optical switch opens the door automatically.
noun opticals
- Any special effect requiring laboratory work on the film. It is a glossy film with gross, opulent opticals and little comic, or any, relief; it has the jaundiced complexion of an early 60s underground film, which it is; it is ponderous, Wagnerian, and feels about five hours long (its running time is about an hour).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: visual, opthalmic, optic, ocular, vision, standpoint, perspective, outlook, viewpoint, view, parts, mind, context, lead-up, opinion, anticipation
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adj designed to assist or enhance sight
| Français | optique |
|---|---|
| Русский | опти́ческий optíčeskij |
| עברית | אופטי ópti |
adj relating to visible light
| हिन्दी | प्रकाशीय prakāśīya |
|---|---|
| Français | optique |
| Ελληνικά | οπτικός optikós |
| Русский | опти́ческий optíčeskij |
| עברית | אופטי ópti |
adj incorporating light-sensitive devices
| Français | optique |
|---|---|
| Русский | опти́ческий optíčeskij |
| עברית | אופטי ópti |
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title = {optical},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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