Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of optic is as below...

Glass :: Glass (v. t.) An optical glass; a lens; a spyglass; -- in the plural, spectacles; as, a pair of glasses; he wears glasses..

Stop :: Stop (n.) The diaphragm used in optical instruments to cut off the marginal portions of a beam of light passing through lenses.

Sciopticon :: Sciopticon (n.) A kind of magic lantern.

Autoptically :: Autoptically (adv.) By means of ocular view, or one's own observation..

Scoptic :: Scoptic (a.) Alt. of Scoptica.

Periscope :: Periscope (n.) an optical instrument of tubular shape containing an arrangement of lenses and mirrors (or prisms), allowing a person to observe a field of view otherwise obstructed, as beyond an obstructing object or (as in submarines) above the surface of the water..

Spectacle :: Spectacle (n.) An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light..

Spectroscope :: Spectroscope (n.) An optical instrument for forming and examining spectra (as that of solar light, or those produced by flames in which different substances are volatilized), so as to determine, from the position of the spectral lines, the composition of the substance..

Amaurosis :: Amaurosis (n.) A loss or decay of sight, from loss of power in the optic nerve, without any perceptible external change in the eye; -- called also gutta serena, the drop serene of Milton..

Optician :: Optician (a.) One skilled in optics.

Catoptron :: Catoptron (n.) A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror.

Phantascope :: Phantascope (n.) An optical instrument or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope, and illustrating the same principle; -- called also phantasmascope..

Thaumatrope :: Thaumatrope (n.) An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.

Optic :: Optic (a.) The organ of sight; an eye.

Optic :: Optic (a.) An eyeglass.

Uniaxial :: Uniaxial (a.) Having but one optic axis, or line of no double refraction..

Field :: Field (n.) The space covered by an optical instrument at one view.

Perspective :: Perspective (n.) Of or pertaining to the science of vision; optical.

Photology :: Photology (n.) The doctrine or science of light, explaining its nature and phenomena; optics..

Chromascope :: Chromascope (n.) An instrument for showing the optical effects of color.

Random Fonts

Most Popular