optical
adjective
of, relating to, or applying optics or the principles of optics.
optically
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a word derived from
optical.
Example Sentences
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“The meeting is optically really important for broader markets more generally, but the highest probability outcome is likely more of the same,” says Carlin Calcaterra, managing director of investment strategy at Pitcairn.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
As a result, despite the stock’s optically cheap valuation, it remains challenging for buyers to step in,” he and his team said in a note.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 13, 2026
But a source from the sector has said it is "difficult optically to do anything high profile like that again".
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Zen” is optically pleasing, but also conceptually ominous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2025
The substance is usually optically isotropic, though sometimes it exhibits anomalous double refraction; fibrous zinc sulphide which is doubly refracting is to be referred to the hexagonal species wurtzite.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
