Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to sight; visual.
- adjective Designed to assist sight.
- adjective Of or relating to optics.
- adjective Relating to or using visible light.
- adjective Using light-sensitive devices.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to or connected with the science of optics; based on or constructed in accordance with the laws of optics: as, optical laws; optical instruments.
- Pertaining to vision; optic.
- Treating of or studying optics: as, optical writers.
- Synonyms See
optic .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of, or relating to
sight ;visual - adjective Designed to
assist orenhance sight - adjective Of, or relating to
optics - adjective Of, or relating to
visible light - adjective Incorporating light-sensitive
devices
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to or involving light or optics
- adjective of or relating to or resembling the eye
- adjective relating to or using sight
Etymologies
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Examples
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: * [[optical measurement of nuclear explosions MASINT]] #optical measurement of nuclear explosions MASINT |
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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By providing what they call "optical depth of field", engineers will be able to deliver a wealth of information without having to design additional features, such as screens, into the car's fascia.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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This fellow Dell thinks the phrase optical semiconductor will be on everyone’s lips in a few years, and I pass it along here in case people betting on proteomics lose their shirts.
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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This fellow Dell thinks the phrase optical semiconductor will be on everyone’s lips in a few years, and I pass it along here in case people betting on proteomics lose their shirts.
The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time William Safire 2004
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I can't tell any difference in optical quality between the VX II and VX III.
I am interested in buying a Leupold scope for my Remington 700 in 30-06. 2009
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I understand it needs to be trained separately for each speaker (just as we need to train optical scanners on each text, as fonts, print quality, paper quality, etc vary so much).
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I really can't discern any difference in optical quality in either.
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So unless Cisco is about to invest heavily in optical research and find a way to catch up to the Canons and Panasonics of the world, this seems like a purchase at the nadir of a product cycle rather than a value added long term proposition.
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I really can't discern any difference in optical quality in either.
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I can't tell any difference in optical quality between the VX II and VX III.
I am interested in buying a Leupold scope for my Remington 700 in 30-06. 2009
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The Commerce Department confirmed that there are only three companies that make optical fiber in the United States that meet federal Build America Buy America standards. Optical fiber is a strand of glass that’s been “drawn,” or melted down, to about as thin as a human hair. Light passes through this glass carrying data, providing an internet connection. The fiber is then wrapped into cables so that it can be installed safely in the field.
Marketplace - Business news and economic stories for everyone. Kai Ryssdal 2024
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