optical

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving the sensation or perception of sight; visual.

• Of, pertaining to, or using light or other radiant energy for illumination.

• Using or relating to the science of optics.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with optical
beauty , duty , hutty , juty , putty

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Variants

List of all variants of optical that leads to same result
optical , optically , optical activities , optical activity , optical art , optical arts , optical bench , optical benches , optical disc , optical discs , optical disk , optical disks , optical fiber , optical fibers , optical glass , optical glasses , optical illusion , optical illusions , optical rotation , optical rotations , electro-optic , electro-optical , electro-optically

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Etymology

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From the Greek word optikos, meaning 'pertaining to sight'.

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Trivia

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1. The human eye is considered the most complex optical system in the known universe.

2. The first optical telescope was invented in the Netherlands in 1609 by Hans Lippershey, Jacob Metius, and Zacharias Jansen.

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Related Concepts

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1. Optics: The science of light and its interactions with matter, including the properties of light and the design and function of optical instruments.

2. Optical fiber: A flexible, thin, and transparent fiber made of glass or plastic, used to transmit light signals for communication.

3. Optical microscope: A type of microscope that uses light to magnify objects and is commonly used in biology and materials science.

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Culture

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Optical technology has had a significant impact on various fields, including medicine (such as optical microscopes and ophthalmology), communication (telecommunications and fiber optics), and entertainment (cinematography and virtual reality).

How to Memorize "optical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an eye, as the term 'optical' relates to sight and vision.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'optical' with the sense of sight and the science of optics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'optical' and the phrase 'Optics: Observing Perception Through Light and Acuity'.

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