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Definition of Optical

1. Adjective. Of or relating to or involving light or optics. "Optical supplies"

2. Adjective. Relating to or using sight. "Visual navigation"

3. Adjective. Of or relating to or resembling the eye. "An ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"

Definition of Optical

1. pertaining to sight [adj]

Medical Definition of Optical

1. 1. Of or pertaining to vision or sight. "The moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views." (Milton) 2. Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; as, the optic nerves (the first pair of cranial nerves) which are distributed to the retina. 3. Relating to the science of optics; as, optical works. Optic angle, a graduated circle used for the measurement of angles in optical experiments. Optical square, a surveyor's instrument with reflectors for laying off right angles. Origin: F. Optique, Gr.; akin to sight, I have seen, I shall see, and to the two eyes, face, L. Oculus eye. See Ocular, Eye, and cf. Canopy, Ophthalmia. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Optical

opt optant optants optative optatively optatives optative mood opted opter opters

Optez opthalmic optic optic optical (current term) optical (current term) optically optically optically active optical aberration

optical aberration optical activity optical antipode optical axis optical bench optical condenser optical crown optical density optical device optical diffraction

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