optician

Meanings

• noun

  A professional who designs, fits and dispenses corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses, based on prescriptions from optometrists or ophthalmologists.

  - "The optician helped me choose the right pair of glasses for my prescription."
  - "I went to the optician to get my contact lenses checked and ordered new ones."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with optician
opulent , coping , hopping

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Variants

List of all variants of optician that leads to same result
optician , opticians , ophthalmic optician

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'optician' meaning 'expert in seeing', derived from the Latin word 'optare' meaning 'to see'.

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Trivia

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1. The first pair of glasses were invented in Italy in the 13th century by monks who used crystal lenses to help them read.

2. The first contact lenses were made of glass and were invented in the late 1800s, but they were not practical for everyday use.

3. Today, there are over 100,000 opticians in the United States alone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Optometrist: A healthcare professional who examines the eyes and provides corrective lenses and other treatments.

2. Ophthalmologist: A medical doctor who specializes in eye and vision care, including surgery and medical treatment.

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Culture

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In literature, opticians have been depicted as important characters in novels such as 'The Eye of the World' by Robert Jordan and 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams. In art, opticians have been depicted in paintings such as 'The Optician' by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

How to Memorize "optician"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an optician in a store with glasses and contact lenses on display, helping customers choose the right pair of glasses or contact lenses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'optician' with the image of someone helping you see better.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Opticians help us see clearly' to remember the definition of an optician.

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