Examples of optic in a Sentence
Adjective
the optic nerve
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Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Inflammation of the optic nerve head (the part inside the eye), a form of optic neuritis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s deportation has produced mixed messages from Democrats, and Monday’s optics did not help.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Inflammation of the optic nerve head (the part inside the eye), a form of optic neuritis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
The optics of millions of users checking their autosent Google emails is painful.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Abrego Garcia’s deportation has produced mixed messages from Democrats, and Monday’s optics did not help.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optic. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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optic
2 of 2 noun1
: any of the elements (as lenses, mirrors, or light guides) of an optical instrument or system
—usually used in plural
2
: an optical instrument
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