optical

adjective

Definition of opticalnext
as in optic
of, relating to, or used in vision an optical illusion that fools most people

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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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