optic

[ op-tik ]

/ ˈɒp tɪk /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR optic ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of or relating to the eye or sight.

optical.

noun

the eye.

a lens of an optical instrument.

Origin of optic

1535–45; <Medieval Latin opticus<Greek optikós, equivalent to opt(ós) seen (verbid of ópsesthai to see) + -ikos-ic

OTHER WORDS FROM optic

in·ter·op·tic, adjectivenon·op·tic, adjectivepost·op·tic, adjectivepre·op·tic, adjective

sub·op·tic, adjective

Words nearby optic

opsonometry, -opsy, opt, optative, optesthesia, optic, optical, optical aberration, optical activity, optical allachesthesia, optical art

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Example sentences from the Web for optic

But does the optic of a lower number help Obama make his argument that his policies are working?
Obama Unlikely to Harness Political Credit From 8.6 Unemployment Rate|Daniel Stone|December 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In my opinion this ganglion is, in part, at all events, the optic ganglion of the median eye on each side.
The Origin of Vertebrates|Walter Holbrook Gaskell
On dissection, the third eye will be found lying immediately beneath the skin; it has a lens, retina, and optic nerve.
The Dawn of Reason|James Weir
Injury to the retina or optic nerve, occurring early in life, results in an under-development of the cortex in the occipital lobe.
Psychology|Robert S. Woodworth

It consists of a core of mesoblast covered by a delicate layer derived from both strata of the optic cup.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)|Francis Maitland Balfour
As individual injuries, those to the optic nerve were the most frequently diagnosed.
Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900|George Henry Makins

British Dictionary definitions for optic (1 of 2)

optic

/ (ˈɒptɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the eye or vision

a less common word for optical

noun

an informal word for eye 1

Word Origin for optic

C16: from Medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from optos visible, seen; related to ōps eye

British Dictionary definitions for optic (2 of 2)

Optic

/ (ˈɒptɪk) /

noun

British trademark a device attached to an inverted bottle for dispensing measured quantities of liquid, such as whisky, gin, etc

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Medical definitions for optic

optic

[ ŏp′tĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to the eye or vision.

Of or relating to the science of optics or optical equipment.

Scientific definitions for optic

optic

[ ŏp′tĭk ]

Relating to or involving the eye or vision.

单词	optic
释义	optic [ op-tik ] / ˈɒp tɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR optic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to the eye or sight. optical. noun the eye. a lens of an optical instrument. Origin of optic 1535–45; <Medieval Latin opticus<Greek optikós, equivalent to opt(ós) seen (verbid of ópsesthai to see) + -ikos-ic OTHER WORDS FROM optic in·ter·op·tic, adjectivenon·op·tic, adjectivepost·op·tic, adjectivepre·op·tic, adjective sub·op·tic, adjective Words nearby optic opsonometry, -opsy, opt, optative, optesthesia, optic, optical, optical aberration, optical activity, optical allachesthesia, optical art Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for optic But does the optic of a lower number help Obama make his argument that his policies are working? Obama Unlikely to Harness Political Credit From 8.6 Unemployment Rate\|Daniel Stone\|December 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In my opinion this ganglion is, in part, at all events, the optic ganglion of the median eye on each side. The Origin of Vertebrates\|Walter Holbrook Gaskell On dissection, the third eye will be found lying immediately beneath the skin; it has a lens, retina, and optic nerve. The Dawn of Reason\|James Weir Injury to the retina or optic nerve, occurring early in life, results in an under-development of the cortex in the occipital lobe. Psychology\|Robert S. Woodworth It consists of a core of mesoblast covered by a delicate layer derived from both strata of the optic cup. The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume III (of 4)\|Francis Maitland Balfour As individual injuries, those to the optic nerve were the most frequently diagnosed. Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900\|George Henry Makins British Dictionary definitions for optic (1 of 2) optic / (ˈɒptɪk) / adjective of or relating to the eye or vision a less common word for optical noun an informal word for eye 1 Word Origin for optic C16: from Medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from optos visible, seen; related to ōps eye British Dictionary definitions for optic (2 of 2) Optic / (ˈɒptɪk) / noun British trademark a device attached to an inverted bottle for dispensing measured quantities of liquid, such as whisky, gin, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to optic ocular, optical, discernible, observable, observed, perceptible, seeable, viewable, visible, beheld, imaged, seen, viewed, visional Medical definitions for optic optic [ ŏp′tĭk ] adj. Of or relating to the eye or vision. Of or relating to the science of optics or optical equipment. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for optic optic [ ŏp′tĭk ] Relating to or involving the eye or vision. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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optic

adjective

noun

Origin of optic

OTHER WORDS FROM optic

Words nearby optic

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British Dictionary definitions for optic (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

Word Origin for optic

British Dictionary definitions for optic (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to optic

Medical definitions for optic

adj.

Scientific definitions for optic