optical

CEFRC1

/ˈɒptɪkəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to light, sight, or the eyes.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Designed to assist or enhance sight

Examples

  • Lenses with two distinct optical powers are also called "bifocals".

  • This looks longer than that, but it is an optical illusion.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to sight; visual.

  2. Of or relating to optics.

  3. Of or relating to visible light.

More examples

In context

  • A microscope is an optical instrument.

  • Refraction is an optical effect.

  • Strabismus is an optical defect.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The blank illusion fooled everyone into thinking the straight lines were curved.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

From optic + -al.