optical

🇺🇸 /ˈɑːptɪkl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɒptɪkl/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
adjective
C1

related to sight or light

The optical illusion made the straight line appear wavy.

C1

helps you see things better

Microscopes are optical tools that make tiny things look bigger.

R

uses light to read or store information

An optical mouse uses light to track movement on your desk.

translation

adj. related to sight or light; helps you see things better; uses light to read or store information