optical
of, relating to, or applying optics or the principles of optics.
constructed to assist sight or to correct defects in vision.
of or relating to sight or vision; visual.
of or relating to the eye.
of or relating to an optician or opticians or to their products, especially eyeglasses: an optical service.
dealing with or skilled in optics.
opticals. optical effects.
Origin of optical
1Other words from optical
- op·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- non·op·ti·cal, adjective
- non·op·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- sub·op·ti·cal, adjective
- sub·op·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for optical
/ (ˈɒptɪkəl) /
of, relating to, producing, or involving light
of or relating to the eye or to the sense of sight; optic
(esp of a lens) aiding vision or correcting a visual disorder
Derived forms of optical
- optically, adverb
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Scientific definitions for optical
[ ŏp′tĭ-kəl ]
Relating to vision or the eyes.
Relating to optics.
Relating to or using visible light.
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