Examples of optic in a Sentence
Adjective
the optic nerve
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PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
During the first court appearance for Edge, prosecutors said the weapon that was used was a .300 Blackout Sig Sauer rifle with an optic scope and a suppressor.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Where the Housewives never dare to break the fourth wall, the Mormon Wives have evolved past the unspoken rules of reality TV, inviting conversations about the optics of their show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
During the first court appearance for Edge, prosecutors said the weapon that was used was a .300 Blackout Sig Sauer rifle with an optic scope and a suppressor.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
But the optics were nonetheless damaging.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Where the Housewives never dare to break the fourth wall, the Mormon Wives have evolved past the unspoken rules of reality TV, inviting conversations about the optics of their show.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optic. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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optic
2 of 2 noun1
: any of the elements (as lenses, mirrors, or light guides) of an optical instrument or system
—usually used in plural
2
: an optical instrument
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