Optical: meaning, definitions and examples

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optical

 

[ หˆษ’ptษชkษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

science

Relating to sight or vision; visual.

Synonyms

sight-related, visual

Examples of usage

  • The optical nerve is responsible for transmitting signals from the eye to the brain.
  • Optical illusions can trick the brain into seeing things that are not there.
Context #2 | Adjective

technology

Relating to the use of light in technology, such as optical fibers.

Synonyms

light-based, luminous

Examples of usage

  • Optical devices like telescopes and microscopes use lenses to manipulate light.
  • Fiber-optic cables use optical technology to transmit data at high speeds.
Context #3 | Noun

technology

A device or technology that uses light to perform a function.

Synonyms

laser technology, light-based device

Examples of usage

  • An optical mouse uses light to track movement on a surface.
  • Optical character recognition converts printed text into digital data using light.

Translations

Translations of the word "optical" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รณptico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคชเฅเคŸเคฟเค•เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช optisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ optik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟั‚ะธั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ optyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…‰ๅญฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท optique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รณptico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท optik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘ํ•™์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ optickรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰ๅญฆ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ optika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรกvar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฟั‚ะธะบะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รณptico

Etymology

The word 'optical' originates from the Greek word 'optikos', meaning 'of or having to do with sight'. The study of optics, which deals with the behavior of light and its interactions with matter, has a long history dating back to ancient times. The development of optical instruments like lenses, telescopes, and microscopes has greatly advanced our understanding of the world around us.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,316, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.