adjective
- relating to sight or vision
- relating to light or the science of optics
- using light rays to transmit or process information
Usage: technical
Usage: technology
Examples
- The optical illusion made the straight lines appear curved.
- She visited the eye doctor for an optical examination.
- The telescope uses optical lenses to magnify distant objects.
- Optical fibers carry internet signals at the speed of light.
- The microscope’s optical system revealed tiny cellular structures.
- Optical scanners convert printed text into digital format.
- The optical properties of the crystal created beautiful rainbows.