Word: Optical

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːptɪkl/

Definitions

Noun (optical)

• Relating to sight or vision; pertaining to the eyes or the sense of sight. Example: “The patient required optical assistance due to his deteriorating eyesight.”
• Referring to devices or instruments designed to aid or improve vision, such as glasses, lenses, or telescopes. Example: “She purchased new optical equipment for her astronomical observations.”

Adjective (optical)

• Concerning light or the properties of light, especially its behavior and interactions with matter. Example: “Optical fibers transmit data by using pulses of light.”
• Of or relating to optics, the branch of physics that deals with the properties and behavior of light. Example: “His research focuses on the optical properties of different materials.”

Phrases

• “Optical illusion”: A visually perceived image that differs from reality, often caused by the visual system’s misinterpretation of what it receives.
• “Optical device”: A tool or instrument that works with or manipulates light, such as microscopes, cameras, or binoculars.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The store specializes in selling a variety of optical frames for prescription glasses.”
• Adjective: “The advanced camera has superior optical zoom capabilities.”

Synonyms

• Visional
• Visual
• Ocular
• Optic
• Luminous (in the context of light-related properties)