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optic.

Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɒp.tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑp.tɪk/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˈɒp.tɪk/Canada/ˈɔp.tɪk/Australia
  1. Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

    not-comparable · relational
  2. Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

    not-comparable · relational
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French optique or Medieval Latin opticus, from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optĭkós, “of or for sight”), from ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).

noun/ˈɒp.tɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɑp.tɪk/Atlantic-Canada, General-American/ˈɒp.tɪk/Canada/ˈɔp.tɪk/Australia
  1. An eye.

    archaic · humorous
  2. A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.

  3. A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Middle French optique or Medieval Latin opticus, from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optĭkós, “of or for sight”), from ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).

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