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Meaning and definition for "optic" word
[adjective] relating to or using sight; "ocular inspection"; "an optical illusion"; "visual powers"; "visual navigation"
[adjective] of or relating to or resembling the eye; "ocular muscles"; "an ocular organ"; "ocular diseases"; "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"; "an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light"
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\Op"tic\, Optical \Op"tic*al\, a. [F. optique, Gr. ?; akin to ? sight, ? I have seen, ? I shall see, and to ? the two eyes, ? face, L. oculus eye. See {Ocular}, {Eye}, and cf. {Canopy}, {Ophthalmia}.] 1. Of or pertaining to vision or sight. The moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views. --Milton. 2. Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; as, the optic nerves (the first pair of cranial nerves) which are distributed to the retina. See Illust. of {Brain}, and {Eye}. 3. Relating to the science of optics; as, optical works. {Optic angle} (Opt.), the angle included between the optic axes of the two eyes when directed to the same point; -- sometimes called {binocular parallax}. {Optic axis}. (Opt.)
(a) A line drawn through the center of the eye perpendicular to its anterior and posterior surfaces. In a normal eye it is in the direction of the optic axis that objects are most distinctly seen.
(b) The line in a doubly refracting crystal, in the direction of which no double refraction occurs. A uniaxial crystal has one such line, a biaxial crystal has two. {Optical circle} (Opt.), a graduated circle used for the measurement of angles in optical experiments. {Optical square}, a surveyor's instrument with reflectors for laying off right angles.
Synonyms for optic
eye, ocular, oculus, opthalmic, optical, peeper, visual
See also: central artery of the retina | choroid | ciliary artery | cornea | crystalline lens | eyelid | face | human face | lacrimal vein | lens | musculus sphincter pupillae | nictitating membrane | oculus sinister | OD | orb | pupillary sphincter | receptor | sclerotic coat | third eyelid | vena lacrimalis |
Related terms: baby blues, banjo eyes, bright eyes, clear eyes, cornea, eye, eyeball, eyelid, goggle eyes, iris, lens, lid, naked eye, nictitating membrane, ocular, oculus, ophthalmic, ophthalmologic, optic nerve, optical, optometrical, orb, organ of vision, peeper, popeyes, pupil, retina, saucer eyes, sclera, seeing, starry orbs, unaided eye, visible, visional, visual, visual organ
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Let's analyse "optic" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: CITPO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1295 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
optic: 6 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six. |
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