Definition of OPTIC

optic

Plural: optics

Noun

  • The eye or an optical device, like a lens.
  • the organ of sight
  • An eye.
  • A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.
  • A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.

Adjective

  • of or relating to or resembling the eye
    • "the optic (or optical) axis of the eye"
  • relating to or using sight
    • "an optical illusion"

Adj

  • Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.
  • Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments.

Examples

  • With a keen optic, he spotted the elusive ’Z’ hook for an impressive score.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French optique or Medieval Latin opticus, from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optĭkós, “of or for sight”), from ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).

Scrabble Score: 9

optic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
optic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
optic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

optic: valid Words With Friends Word