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optical - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'optical' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Optical [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to vision or sight.
- Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; as, the optic nerves (the first pair of cranial nerves) which are distributed to the retina. See Illust. of Brain, and Eye.
- Relating to the science of optics; as, optical works.

Meaning of 'optical' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . optical [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or relating to or resembling the eye
Example in sentence:
  • an ocular organ;
  • an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light;
  • ocular diseases;
  • ocular muscles;
  • ophthalmic defect;
  • the optic (or optical) axis of the eye
Meaning (2):
- relating to or using sight
Example in sentence:
  • an optical illusion;
  • ocular inspection;
  • visual navigation;
  • visual powers
Meaning (3):
- of or relating to or involving light or optics
Example in sentence:
  • optical supplies