optical

English

Etymology

optic +‎ -al

Adjective

optical (comparative more optical, superlative most optical)

1. Of, or relating to sight; visual

   Strabismus is an optical defect.

2. Designed to assist or enhance sight

   A microscope is an optical instrument.

3. Of, or relating to optics

   Refraction is an optical effect.

4. Of, or relating to visible light

   Optical telescopes don't work when it is cloudy.

5. Incorporating light-sensitive devices

   An optical switch opens the door automatically.

Translations

Translations

• Czech: optický (cs) m
• Dutch: optisch (nl)
• Esperanto: optika (eo)
• Finnish: optinen (fi)
• French: optique (1,2,3,4,5,6)
• German: optisch (de)
• Greek: οπτικός (el) (optikós) m

• Hebrew: אופטי (he) (opti)
• Irish: optúil (ga)
• Macedonian: оптички (óptički) m
• Mandarin: 光學 (cmn)
• Russian: оптический (ru) (optíčeskij)
• Vietnamese: quang học (vi)

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