as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision the optic nerve

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Recent Examples of optic Inflammation of the optic nerve head (the part inside the eye), a form of optic neuritis. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025 The first symptom to appear is diabetes mellitus, usually diagnosed around age six, and optic atrophy (progressive vision loss) around age 11. Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 It is operated remotely using 5G or an optic fiber umbilical cable. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024 Crane specializes in micro-optic securities to protect products against counterfeits. Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for optic
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optical
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  • The 100-400mm II supports Sync IS, a feature missing from the first that uses both the lens's optical stabilizer and the camera's in-body image stabilization (IBIS).
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
  • It's said to come with the industry's widest optical zoom at 1.67x, which is designed to maintain lossless 4K UHD resolution at all throw sizes.
    Paul Ridden May 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2025

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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optic. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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