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optic
  1. (humorous) An eye.
  2. A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.
  3. A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.
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optics
  1. (physics) The physics of light and vision.
  2. The light-related aspects of a device.
  3. (figuratively) Perception, image, public relations.
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  5. Examples:
    1. “Classes of polymers used in integrated optics include acrylates, polyimides, polycarbonates, and olefins.”
      “Epoxy or acrylic adhesives are established for use with optical benches, filters, and freestanding optics.”
      “Rayleigh developed laboratory courses in heat, electricity and magnetism, properties of matter, optics, and acoustics.”
optician
  1. A person who makes or dispenses lenses, spectacles.
  2. A person who sells lenses, spectacles etc.
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  4. Examples:
    1. “The optician performed a comprehensive test on my eyes and prescribed a new pair of glasses.”
      “However, when I went two years ago, to a place near where I was working, the optician told me I could give up wearing glasses.”
      “Tracey works as a contact lens optician for Dolland and Aitchison at their Leeds city centre shop.”
opticality
  1. The quality of being optical, or apprehended through sight.
opticks
  1. Obsolete form of optics.
opticist
  1. One who studies optics.
optick
  1. Obsolete form of optic.
optics
  1. plural of optic
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Classes of polymers used in integrated optics include acrylates, polyimides, polycarbonates, and olefins.”
      “Epoxy or acrylic adhesives are established for use with optical benches, filters, and freestanding optics.”
      “Rayleigh developed laboratory courses in heat, electricity and magnetism, properties of matter, optics, and acoustics.”
opticists
  1. plural of opticist
opticians
  1. plural of optician
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Annette King has worked with ophthalmologists and opticians to ensure that that is the case.”
      “He recommended buying sunglasses from reputable opticians with in-house optometrists, where a simple UV test can be performed.”
      “The opticians presumably forgave him, as he attended their annual dinners as a liveryman of the company.”
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