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

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Recent Examples of optical Perhaps optical tracking, LiDAR and laser targeting systems have evolved considerably since then. Ben Coxworth july 02, New Atlas, 2 July 2025 Apart from its historical interest, Egyptian blue also has fascinating optical, magnetic, and biological properties that could prove useful in practical applications today, per the authors. ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025 The projector also boasts 0.9-1.5:1 optical zoom – relatively rare in lifestyle projectors – which helps give this model the installation flexibility edge over digital counterparts. Paul Ridden june 25, New Atlas, 25 June 2025 Cataract surgery, where a surgeon replaces a clouded optical lens with an artificial one, is a very quick procedure, typically taking less than 15 minutes to perform. Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for optical
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  • 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
  • Final Thoughts Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports 4.0 Excellent The Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports is an ambitious effort from one of the best optic houses in the business.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
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  • The visual similarity was undeniable, but the massive gap between the two locations didn’t make sense.
    Aspen Pflughoeft July 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
  • But McBurney hopes to be an inspiration for anyone in the blind community who doubts their ability to achieve success due to visual impairments.
    Ramal Nasim Updated July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025

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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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