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optical

optical

English

Adjective

optical ‎(comparative more optical, superlative most optical)

Of, or relating to sight; visual

Strabismus is an optical defect.

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Designed to assist or enhance sight
A microscope is an optical instrument.
Of, or relating to optics
Refraction is an optical effect.
Of, or relating to visible light
Optical telescopes don't work when it is cloudy.
Incorporating light-sensitive devices
An optical switch opens the door automatically.

Derived terms

optical telescope

Translations

relating to sight — see optic

designed to assist or enhance sight

Czech: optický (cs), zrakový (cs)
French: optique (fr)

Finnish: optinen (fi)
Russian: опти́ческий (ru) ‎(optíčeskij)

relating to optics — see optic

relating to visible light

Czech: optický (cs)
Finnish: optinen (fi)
French: optique (fr)

Greek: οπτικός (el) ‎(optikós)
Russian: опти́ческий (ru) ‎(optíčeskij)

incorporating light-sensitive devices

Czech: optický (cs)
Finnish: optinen (fi)

French: optique (fr)
Russian: опти́ческий (ru) ‎(optíčeskij)

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