Definition of optic
: of or relating to vision or the eye
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Origin and Etymology of optic
Middle English, from Medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from opsesthai to be going to see; akin to Greek opsis appearance, ōps eye — more at eye
First Known Use: 15th century
1601
First Known Use of optic
1601
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Definition of optic for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the eyes
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: of or relating to seeing or the eye the optic nerve
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