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optician.

A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses, spectacles.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɒpˈtɪʃən/Received-Pronunciation[ɒpˈtʰɪʃən] ~ [ɒpˈtʰɪʃn̩]Received-Pronunciation/ɑpˈtɪʃən/General-American[ɑpˈtʰɪʃən] ~ [ɑpˈtʰɪʃn̩]General-American
  1. A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses, spectacles.

  2. A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment; an optometrist.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin opticusbor. French optique Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Latin -iānus Old French -ien Middle French -ien French -ien French opticienbor. English optician Borrowed from French opticien.

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