Examples of optic in a Sentence
Adjective
the optic nerve
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Adjective
Hetzel was diagnosed with NF and an optic glioma that impacts her vision.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
RoboTechnik’s pivot to optics has also helped offset some of the loss from China’s solar industry, which is facing headwinds due to overcapacity and intense competition.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
He was also recently pictured on holiday with his girlfriend as the team continued to struggle for results, optics that didn’t go down well with the club’s faithful.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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