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

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Recent Examples on the Web With a 10x optical zoom that’s crystal clear, comfortable rubber eyecups, and a removable wrist strap, this is the ultimate educational toy for young explorers to take to their favorite nature spots or even the front yard. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 While looking at optical images of V404 Cygni, Burdge saw what looked like two blobs of light that were close to one another. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024 Scalability Scaling up quantum photonic systems demands advancements in photon source generation, on-chip integration and miniaturization of optical circuits. Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Ebell suggested that the blacklist of Project 2025 figures could be simply a nonbinding optical move. Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Oct. 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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