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optical
adjective(op-ti-cal)
of or relating to the science of optics
optical
adjective(op-ti-cal)
of or relating to vision : visual
optical
adjective(op-ti-cal)
visible
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
ability of a chemical substance to rotate the plane of vibration of polarized light to the right or left
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
nonobjective art characterized by the use of straight or curved lines or geometric patterns often for an illusory effect (as of motion)
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
an apparatus that is fitted for the convenient location and adjustment of light sources and optical devices and that is used for the observation and measurement of optical phenomena
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
a disk with a plastic coating on which information (such as music, visual images, or computer data) is recorded digitally (as in the form of tiny pits) and which is read by using a laser
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
a single fiber-optic strand
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
flint or crown glass of well-defined characteristics used especially for making lenses
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
a misleading image presented to the vision
optical
noun(op-ti-cal)
the angle through which the plane of vibration of polarized light that traverses an optically active substance is rotated
optical
adjective(op-ti-cal)
of or relating to electro-optics
optical
adjective(op-ti-cal)
relating to or being a change in the refractive index of a material due to an electric field
optical
adjective(op-ti-cal)
using or being a material that exhibits electro-optical properties

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