optical

English

Etymology

optic +‎ -al

Adjective

optical (comparative more optical, superlative most optical)

Of, or relating to sight; visual
Strabismus is an optical defect.

(Can we add an example for this sense?)
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.

Translations

relating to sight — see optic

designed to assist or enhance sight

Czech: optický (cs), zrakový (cs)
Danish: optisk (da)
Finnish: optinen (fi)

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

relating to optics — see optic

relating to visible light

Czech: optický (cs)
Danish: optisk (da)
Finnish: optinen (fi)

French: optique (fr)
Greek: οπτικός (el) (optikós)
Russian: опти́ческий (ru) (optíčeskij)

incorporating light-sensitive devices

Czech: optický (cs)
Danish: optisk (da)
Finnish: optinen (fi)

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

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Translations to be checked

Catalan: ^{(please verify)} òptic
Dutch: ^{(please verify)} optisch (nl)
Esperanto: ^{(please verify)} optika
German: ^{(please verify)} optisch (de)

Hebrew: ^{(please verify)} אופטי‎‎ (opti)
Irish: ^{(please verify)} optúil
Macedonian: ^{(please verify)} оптички m (optički)
Mandarin: ^{(please verify)} 光學
Vietnamese: ^{(please verify)} quang học (vi)

Anagrams

Capitol, capitol, coalpit, lipcoat, topical

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