optic
IPA: ˈɑptɪk
noun
- (archaic, humorous) An eye.
- (optics) A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.
- (trademark in UK) A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.
adjective
- (relational) Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
- (optics, relational) Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.
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Examples of "optic" in Sentences
- The optics of the situation are poor.
- The optics for the human eye are omitted.
- Challis worked in hydrodynamics and optics.
- It is one of the fundamental tools of optics.
- This optical shape gives rise to regular astigmatism in the eye.
- The optic chiasm is formed by the union of the two optic nerves.
- The optical quality of the sight itself is extremely clear and crisp.
- The optic cup is the white, cup like area in the center of the optic disc.
- Optic atrophy is the loss of some or most of the fibers of the optic nerve.
- Water in the eye can alter the optical properties of the eye and blur vision.
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