optical
/ˈɑptɪkəl/
adjectivenoun
Of or relating to sight; visual.
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Adjective 4 meanings
Of or relating to sight; visual.
“Strabismus is an optical defect.”
Designed to assist or enhance sight
“A microscope is an optical instrument.”
Of or relating to optics.
“Refraction is an optical effect.”
Of or relating to visible light.
“Optical telescopes don't work when it is cloudy.”
Noun 1 meaning
Any special effect requiring laboratory work on the film.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From optic + -al.
OPTICAL at a glance
OPTICAL has 7 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (O 1 + P 3 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,290 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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