optic


Definition: Meaning of, optic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒptɪk /

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  1. relating to the eyes
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optic used in phrases

  • fiber optic cable (noun)
    1. a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
  • fiber-optic transmission system (noun)
    1. a communication system using fiber optic cables
  • fibre optic cable (noun)
    1. a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light
  • fibre-optic transmission system (noun)
    1. a communication system using fibre optic cables
  • optic axis (noun)
    1. in a doubly refracting crystal, the line in the direction of which no double refraction occurs
    2. a line that passes through the centre of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted
  • optic chiasm (noun)
    1. the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
  • optic chiasma (noun)
    1. the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain
  • optic cup (noun)
    1. embryology a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina
  • optic disc (noun)
    1. the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
  • optic disk (noun)
    1. the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
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