optic

Meaning

Adj

1. Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
2. Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

Noun

1. An eye.
2. A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.
3. A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.

Synonyms

optical

eye

👁️

visual

ocular

opthalmic

oculus

ophthalmic lens

glass block

eye-related

opties

organ of vision

lens

eyeglass

single eyeglass

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɒp.tɪk/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French optique or Medieval Latin opticus, from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optikós, “of or for sight”), from ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ῐκός (-ikós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).