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English adjective: optic

1. optic of or relating to or resembling the eye


SamplesOcular muscles.
An ocular organ.
Ocular diseases.
The optic (or optical) axis of the eye.
An ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light.


Synonymsocular, opthalmic, optical

2. optic relating to or using sight


SamplesOcular inspection.
An optical illusion.
Visual powers.
Visual navigation.


Synonymsocular, optical, visual


English noun: optic

1. optic (body) the organ of sight


Synonymseye, oculus


Broader (hypernym)receptor, sense organ, sensory receptor


Narrower (hyponym)compound eye, naked eye, ocellus, oculus dexter, oculus sinister, OD, OS, peeper, simple eye, stemma


Part holonymaperture, arteria centralis retinae, arteria ciliaris, arteria lacrimalis, canthus, central artery of the retina, choroid, choroid coat, ciliary artery, ciliary body, conjunctiva, cornea, crystalline lens, epicanthic fold, epicanthus, eye muscle, eyeball, eyelid, iris, lacrimal apparatus, lacrimal artery, lacrimal vein, lens, lens of the eye, lid, musculus sphincter pupillae, nictitating membrane, ocular muscle, orb, palpebra, pupillary sphincter, retina, sclera, sclerotic coat, third eyelid, uvea, uveoscleral pathway, vena lacrimalis


Part meronymface, human face, visual system


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