as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision the optic nerve

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Recent Examples of optic The diagnosis was optic atrophy, which meant no blood flow was reaching the nerve. Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 July 2025 In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 June 2025 This feature is one of optic technology's most significant steps forward in recent years. Matt Morris, Space.com, 22 May 2025 The model opted for the house’s Alan sneaker in optic white canvas, a low-top silhouette detailed with Celine’s Triomphe emblem at the side and embossed branding across the sole. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for optic
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optical
Adjective
  • Efficient electrical-to-optical transducers can also find use in data centers that support everything from artificial intelligence (AI) to online services.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The company announced new transceivers and software for optical cables this week.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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