Optical: meaning, definitions and examples
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optical
[ หษptษชkษl ]
science
Relating to sight or vision; visual.
Synonyms
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น รณptico
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเฅเคเคฟเคเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช optisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ optik
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟัะธัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ optyczny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ๅญฆ็
๐ซ๐ท optique
๐ช๐ธ รณptico
๐น๐ท optik
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ดํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุตุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ optickรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ optickรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๅญฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ optika
๐ฎ๐ธ sjรกvar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะฟัะธะบะฐะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ optik
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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