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

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  • nonvisual
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The first known use of optical was in 1570

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optical illusion

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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.

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