Optic
[op-tik] /ˈɒp tɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the eye or sight.
2.
.
noun
3.
the eye.
4.
a lens of an instrument.
/ˈɒptɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the eye or vision
2.
a less common word for optical
noun
3.
an informal word for eye1
/ˈɒptɪk/
noun
1.
(Brit) trademark a device attached to an inverted bottle for dispensing measured quantities of liquid, such as whisky, gin, etc
adj.
early 15c., from Middle French optique, obtique (c.1300) and directly from Medieval Latin opticus “of sight or seeing,” from Greek optikos “of or having to do with sight,” from optos “seen, visible,” from op-, root of opsesthai “be going to see,” related to ops “eye,” from PIE *okw- “to see” (see eye (n.)).
optic op·tic (ŏp’tĭk) or op·ti·cal (ŏp’tĭ-kəl)
adj.
optic
(ŏp’tĭk)
Relating to or involving the eye or vision.
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