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optical

adjective

ˈäp-ti-kəl

Definition of optical

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of, relating to, or used in vision an optical illusion that fools most people

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Recent Examples of optical Its new SkyDock system allows two optical tubes to be connected and the telescope has live night sky monitoring to predict available observations. — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Some people experienced them as a purely optical means of aesthetic transport; others found in them tactile accumulations of crust, carnage, and debris. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Next, save 41% on the Razer Huntsman Mini Gaming Keyboard, and get cutting-edge optical switches and a streamlined 60% form factor. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 There’s an optical viewfinder on the back and a small mirror on the front for framing selfies. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for optical

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In this database, NPR found more than 1,000 reports of optic neuropathy linked to GLP-1s since 2024.

— Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 10 Oct. 2026
Following the successful activation of its infrared sensors, engineers moved on to calibrate the WFI's element wheel, which filters individual wavelengths for detection using a system of prisms and other optic mechanisms.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026

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Advances robot Intelligence Neuron AI is a robot foundation model designed to combine visual perception, touch, sound, language, and memory to help robots perform complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
One critical component of getting the time and place to feel right was recreating the ’70s, rather than leaning on a corny pastiche or tired visual clichés.

— William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

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