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optic

adjective

ˈäp-tik How to pronounce optic (audio)
Definition of opticnext
as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision the optic nerve

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Recent Examples of optic 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. — Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026 Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026 Malnutrition encouraged an epidemic of a blinding disease called optic neuropathy. — Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for optic
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optical
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  • Lutetium is a heavyweight as far as other elements in atomic optical clocks go.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is what's happened with the optical stocks over the last two years.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optic. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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