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Optic

Verb / ˈɑ:ptɪk / Another word for optic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the eye or vision

Synonyms & similar words

opthalmic oculus eye optical visual ocular visual ocular ophthalmic sight-related seeable eyeball eyeful eye-catching eye-opening eye-popping eyesome eyewise watchful perceptive insightful discerning observant acute sharp-sighted keen-eyed

Synonyms by register

Formal

visual ocular optical

Literary

visionary seeing

Antonyms

blind unseeing sightless dark dim

Common collocations

  • optic nerve
  • optic nerve damage
  • optic flow
  • optic disc
  • optic chiasm
  • optic pathway
  • optic lens

Word family

noun optics
adjective optical

Usage note

Primarily used in a scientific or medical context, especially when referring to the eye or vision. 'Optical' is the more common adjective form in general usage.

Example sentences

  1. The glasses have optic lenses that help her see better.
  2. The artist made an optic illusion with her painting.
  3. The owl has excellent optic abilities, allowing it to see in the dark.
  4. She needed an optic checkup to make sure her eyes were healthy.
  5. The camera has an optic zoom feature that allows you to take close-up pictures.

Quotes

  • The eye is the first circle; the horizon which it forms is the second; and throughout nature this primary figure is repeated without end. It is the highest emblem in the cipher of the world. - Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me. - Meister Eckhart
  • The eyes are the windows of the soul. - English Proverb

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