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Optic has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

the organ of sight

"The optic nerve transmits visual signals from the eye to the brain."

2

An eye.

"The optic nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain."

Adjective
1

of or relating to or resembling the eye

"ocular muscles"

"an ocular organ"

"ocular diseases"

"the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"

"an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"

"ophthalmic defect"

2

relating to or using sight

"ocular inspection"

"an optical illusion"

"visual powers"

"visual navigation"

3

Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

"The optic nerve transmits visual information from the retina to the brain."

In plain English: Something that is optic relates to your eyesight or how you see things with your eyes.

"The optic nerve sends visual signals from your eye to your brain."

Usage: Use optic as an adjective specifically when describing parts of the eye itself or instruments designed to aid vision, such as an optic nerve or optic fiber. Avoid confusing it with optical, which refers more broadly to anything related to light and lenses rather than just biological structures.

Example Sentences
"The optic nerve sends visual signals from your eye to your brain." adj
"The optic nerve sends signals from your eyes to your brain." adj
"She wore glasses with clear optics for better vision." adj
"Optic fibers carry internet data across vast distances underground." adj
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
sense organ
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
naked eye peeper oculus dexter oculus sinister simple eye compound eye

Origin

The word optic entered English through Middle French and Medieval Latin. It ultimately comes from Ancient Greek, where it originally meant "of or for sight."

Rhyming Words
tic otic etic ictic mutic lotic attic ontic istic vatic octic latic metic artic ustic matic votic retic nitic antic
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