optic

American  

[op-tik] / ˈɒp tɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the eye or sight.

2. optical.

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noun

1. the eye.

2. a lens of an optical instrument.

Optic ¹ British  

/ ˈɒptɪk /

noun

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

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optic ² British  

/ ˈɒptɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the eye or vision

2. a less common word for optical

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noun

1. an informal word for eye 1

optic Scientific  

/ ŏp′tĭk /

1. Relating to or involving the eye or vision.

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of optic

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

Example Sentences

Bottom Line: A technical/defensive carry that works if execution and balance-sheet optics improve; not a pure value or growth standout.

From Barron's

True workplace diversity isn’t about optics—the way somebody looks—but is about diversity of thought.

From The Wall Street Journal

The questionable optics of a white woman telling a story about Zimbabwe entered Davidtz’s mind.

From Los Angeles Times

The optics of this, he says, are really bad.

From BBC

He chose to send ICE into downtown L.A. precisely because he knew these actions would yield the optics of chaos that right-wing media requires.

From Salon