Optical — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈäp-ti-kəl/ op·ti·cal

Meaning & Definition of Optical

Optical (adjective)

  1. of or relating to the science of optics
  2. of or relating to vision, visual
  3. visible

Optical (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. of, relating to, or used in vision

    "an optical illusion that fools most people"

    similar: ocular, optic, visual
    related: seeing, sighted, focusing

Related Entry: Optical illusion (noun)

Optical illusion is a different word from Optical. The synonyms below are for optical illusion, not for optical.

  1. an image that tricks a person's vision

    "Some may dismiss what we witnessed that night as an optical illusion, but we firmly believe it was a UFO."

    similar: mirage, chimera, conceit, daydream, delusion, dream, fancy, fantasy, figment, hallucination, illusion, nonentity, phantasm, pipe dream, unreality, vision, ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp, brainchild, idea, concoction, fable, fabrication, fiction, invention, envisaging, imaging, visualization, apparition, appearance, cloudland, Shangri-la, utopia, daymare, nightmare, contrivance, creativity, ideation, imaginativeness, inventiveness, mind's eye, originality
    opposite: actuality, fact, reality

Related Entry: Optical illusions (noun)

Optical illusions is a different word from Optical. The synonyms below are for optical illusions, not for optical.

  1. an image that tricks a person's vision

    "Some may dismiss what we witnessed that night as an optical illusion, but we firmly believe it was a UFO."

    similar: mirages, chimeras, conceits, daydreams, delusions, dreams, fancies, fantasies, figments, hallucinations, illusions, nonentities, phantasms, pipe dreams, unrealities, visions, ignes fatui, will-o'-the-wisps, brainchildren, ideas, concoctions, fables, fabrications, fictions, inventions, visualizations, apparitions, appearances, cloudlands, Shangri-las, utopias, daymares, nightmares, contrivances, creativities, ideations, mind's eyes, originalities
    opposite: actualities, facts, realities

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Optical

The most common words with a similar meaning to Optical:

ocular, optic, visual

Related Words for Optical

seeing, sighted, focusing

Word Forms of Optical

Derived words: optically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Optical

First known use: 1570

Words & Phrases Containing Optical

optical activity, optical art, optical bench, optical disc, optical fiber, optical glass, optical illusion, optical rotation, electro-optical

Frequently Asked Questions about Optical

What does "Optical" mean?

"Optical" means of or relating to the science of optics. As an adjective, it is defined as: of or relating to the science of optics.

What is another word for "Optical"?

Other words for "Optical" include ocular, optic and visual. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Optical" you intend.

How do you use "Optical" in a sentence?

Examples of "Optical" in a sentence: "an optical illusion that fools most people".

Is "Optical" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Optical" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Optical"?

"Optical" is pronounced /ˈäp-ti-kəl/ and divided into syllables as op·ti·cal.

What is the origin of the word "Optical"?

First known use: 1570.

What is another word for "Optical" meaning "of, relating to, or used in vision"?

When "Optical" (adjective) means of, relating to, or used in vision, synonyms include ocular, optic and visual.

What words are related to "Optical"?

Words related to "Optical" include seeing, sighted and focusing.