Definition of optic

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

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Optician :: Optician (a.) One who deals in optical glasses and instruments.
Ocular :: Ocular (n.) The eyepiece of an optical instrument, as of a telescope or microscope..
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..
Telescope :: Telescope (n.) An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies..
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..
Illuminator :: Illuminator (v. t.) A condenser or reflector of light in optical apparatus; also, an illuminant..
Definition :: Definition (n.) Distinctness or clearness, as of an image formed by an optical instrument; precision in detail..
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..
Glass :: Glass (v. t.) An optical glass; a lens; a spyglass; -- in the plural, spectacles; as, a pair of glasses; he wears glasses..
Stereoscope :: Stereopticon (n.) An instrument, consisting essentially of a magic lantern in which photographic pictures are used, by which the image of a landscape, or any object, may be thrown upon a screen in such a manner as to seem to stand out in relief, so as to form a striking and accurate representation of the object itself; also, a pair of magic lanterns for producing the effect of dissolving views..
Graphoscope :: Graphoscope (n.) An optical instrument for magnifying engravings, photographs, etc., usually having one large lens and two smaller ones..
Autoptical :: Autoptical (a.) Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation; as, autoptic testimony or experience..
Optic :: Optic (a.) The organ of sight; an eye.
Squint :: Squint (a.) Looking obliquely. Specifically (Med.), not having the optic axes coincident; -- said of the eyes. See Squint, n., 2..
Strockle :: Stroboscope (n.) An optical toy similar to the phenakistoscope. See Phenakistoscope.
Optic :: Optic (a.) An eyeglass.
Panopticon :: Panopticon (n.) A prison so contructed that the inspector can see each of the prisoners at all times, without being seen..
Pebble :: Pebble (n.) Transparent and colorless rock crystal; as, Brazilian pebble; -- so called by opticians..
Coptic :: Coptic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Copts.
Bisectrix :: Bisectrix (n.) The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.
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