Added 29 September 2026
optical
/ˈɒptɪkəl/ adjective
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about optical at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Of or relating to sight; visual.
Strabismus is an optical defect.
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Designed to assist or enhance sight
A microscope is an optical instrument.
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Of or relating to optics.
Refraction is an optical effect.
noun
Origin
From optic + -al.
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