optic

[op-tik]

adjective

1. of or relating to the eye or sight.

2. optical.

noun

1. the eye.

2. a lens of an optical instrument.

optic

¹

/ ˈɒptɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the eye or vision

2. a less common word for optical

noun

1. an informal word for eye 1

Optic

²

/ ˈɒptɪk /

noun

1. a device attached to an inverted bottle for dispensing measured quantities of liquid, such as whisky, gin, etc

optic

1. Relating to or involving the eye or vision.

Other Word Forms

• interoptic adjective
• nonoptic adjective
• postoptic adjective
• preoptic adjective
• suboptic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of optic¹

1535–45; < Medieval Latin opticus < Greek optikós, equivalent to opt ( ós ) seen (verbid of ópsesthai to see) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of optic¹

C16: from Medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from optos visible, seen; related to ōps eye

Example Sentences

In instances where a public institution fires a coach and pays a large buyout, the fan optics can be even worse.

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But if party members do express their frustration by electing Powell, the optics for Starmer would be awkward.

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Verizon customers reported service outages across Los Angeles County after vandalism of fiber optic cables, a spokesperson for the company said.

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In the frog, an optic nerve responds to the movement of a fly.

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Marvell’s expansive data center AI platform, which spans optics, storage, and circuits, taps a $95 billion total addressable market, the firm wrote.

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