as in optic
of, relating to, or used in vision an optical illusion that fools most people

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Recent Examples of optical The all-in-one projector will handle the rest of the fine-tuning, including focus, optical zoom, and keystone adjustments to ensure the image is level and perfectly aligned. Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 3 Jan. 2025 Once complete, the building's steel dome, pictured here with sunlight shining through its scaffolding, will be sealed off against the local desert weather, and become the largest optical telescope in the world. Space.com Staff, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2025 The components that make up the landers and equipment span a range of materials designed to withstand the harsh environment on Mars − metals like titanium, aluminum and steel, polymers in insulation and glass in the cameras and optical gear, to name a few. Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 These techniques have been used for some time at optical wavelengths. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for optical 

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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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