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toric

American  
[tawr-ik, tor-] / ˈtɔr ɪk, ˈtɒr- /

adjective

  1. noting or pertaining to a lens with a surface forming a portion of a torus, used for eyeglasses and contact lenses that correct astigmatism.

  2. a toric contact lens.


toric British  
/ ˈtɒrɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having the form of a torus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of toric

First recorded in 1895–1900; tor(us) + -ic

Example Sentences

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"A his toric moment," added the president of the National Confederation of Agriculture.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Oasis�is a rare combination of hard angles and organic design that stands out with toric ARC� polycarbonate lenses and an integrated hinge system.�

From Time Magazine Archive

That night the Pope lay alone, except for guards, almost on the spot from which he had addressed his his toric Vatican Council II.

From Time Magazine Archive

Spy�s optically correct ARC� toric lenses utilize a high wrap 8 base horizontal lens curve and a low profile 4 base vertical curve.

From Time Magazine Archive

Eldridge was listening with the keenest attention, his cold gray eyes glittering frostily behind their toric lenses.

From The Sign at Six by White, Stewart Edward

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