Synonyms for optic
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
- n. 1
A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.
Related words
- Word family
- optical
- Phrases
- optic axis optic chiasm optic chiasma optic cup optic disc optic nerve optic disk
Forms
- Plural
- optics → eyes, oculi…
Example sentences
- visual The production has visual appeal for the audience.
- optical My laptop doesn't have an optical disk drive.
- ocular An ocularist is a person who makes ocular prosthetics.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| optic | rising | |
| visual | rising | |
| optical | steady | |
| ocular | steady | |
| ophthalmic | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- eye1
- 6 letters
- visual3, oculus, ocular3
- 7 letters
- optical3
- 10 letters
- ophthalmic3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (visual3 = 3 syllables).