Thesaurus results for OPTIC

optic

adjective

ˈäp-tik

Definition of optic next

as in optical

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

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Recent Examples of optic Though scientists first speculated that his death was caused by an animal attack, the claims were never investigated until recently, when researchers reanalyzed the lesions and traumatic injuries using a technique called optic magnification. —

Sara Novak, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026 In addition, the fluffy optic laser on the cleaning head highlights dust and particles to ensure the deepest clean. —

Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025 Companies such as Jabil and optic connectors maker Amphenol are also strong tech performers this year, with their gains topping that of high-flying names such as Nvidia and Microsoft. —

Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025 Scott Summers, the leader of the X-Men team from Marvel comics who's capable of firing optic blasts, in 2000's X-Men. —

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optical

Adjective

The mirrors, meanwhile, form a unique optical design.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Their findings, published in Nature, confirm a decades-old theoretical prediction that these points—also known as optical vortices—can move faster than the speed of light under specific conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026