optic
adjective
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Definition of optic
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to vision or the eye
optic
nounDefinition of optic (Entry 2 of 2)
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The only place where optics rules is in communication, but even there, the extent of optic’s kingdom is limited. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "Silicon LED created by buzzing surface with high-speed electrons," 22 July 2019 They are located next to the freeway so that conduit and fiber-optic communications cables can be installed along the outside shoulders for express lanes. — Gary Richards, The Mercury News, "Stopping in slow lane to exit risks fender benders: Roadshow," 10 July 2019 The big picture for these companies is that the deployment of high-capacity fiber-optic cables will ultimately improve connectivity and likely make internet costs much cheaper, allowing more Africans to get—and stay—connected. — Yomi Kazeem, Quartz Africa, "Google and Facebook are circling Africa with huge undersea cables to get millions online," 1 July 2019 Some 380 active cables—bundles of fiber-optic lines that traverse oceans on the seabed—carry about 95% of intercontinental voice and data traffic. — Jeremy Page, WSJ, "Huawei Selling Stake in Undersea-Cable Firm as U.S. Pressure Mounts," 3 June 2019 An undersea cable contains bundles of fiber-optic strands. — Jeremy Page, WSJ, "Huawei Selling Stake in Undersea-Cable Firm as U.S. Pressure Mounts," 3 June 2019 Lidar sensors have a lot in common with fiber-optic communications gear. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Two self-driving startups team up to build a different kind of lidar," 28 May 2019 Elevated trench coats in surprising hues like pale pink or optic white are making a comeback, as are a plethora of patent styles, which will come in especially handy for those rainy April days. — Vogue, "Spring Has Sprung! Shop the Best Jackets for the First Day of the Season," 20 Mar. 2019 In Milan, one showgoer wore red socks with optic white loafers, and in Tbilisi, another fashion fan opted for suede orange loafers. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "The Best Ways to Wear Socks and Loafers," 13 May 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Barton said connectivity goes beyond laying more fiber-optic cable. — Melissa Repko, Dallas News, "Some Dallas area residents don't have reliable internet access. The Dallas Fed wants to change that," 6 Aug. 2019 Fiber-optic networks were overbuilt and broadband became a commodity. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Dish wireless — a result of T-Mobile, Sprint merger — could give metro Denver a second shot at telecom glory," 31 July 2019 Racks upon racks of servers were assembled in the commissary, connected to hundreds of computers and video cameras by 25 miles of fiber-optic cable. — Kevin Draper, New York Times, "Slurp Juice, Zip Lines and Teenagers: Welcome to the Fortnite World Cup," 28 July 2019 Nation-states in the 21st century have become cyborgs, with sinews of fiber-optic cable and software code. — Owen Thomas, SFChronicle.com, "The internet promised us a world without borders. Ooops," 24 July 2019 Acacia’s products are used to increase the speed and capacity of switches that send and receive data over fiber-optic networks. — BostonGlobe.com, "The week in business," 13 July 2019 By stringing more than 3,000 miles of fiber-optic cable across the state, the project is designed to improve high-speed internet access in Kentucky. — USA TODAY, "Chicago cows, bras for turtles, gold rush: News from around our 50 states," 1 July 2019 By stringing more than 3,000 miles of fiber-optic cable across the state, the project is designed to improve high-speed internet access in Kentucky. — Alfred Miller, The Courier-Journal, "KentuckyWired project overcomes squirrels to complete long-delayed initial phase," 28 June 2019 The researchers used optogenetics, involving the use of light piped through a fiber-optic cable to activate genetically engineered light-sensitive neurons in the rats’ hippocampi. — Simon Makin, Scientific American, "Better Memory Through Electrical Brain Ripples," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'optic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for optic
optic
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of optic
technical
: of or relating to the eyes
See the full definition for optic in the English Language Learners Dictionary
optic
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Kids Definition of optic
: of or relating to seeing or the eye
the optic nerve
optic
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Medical Definition of optic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of or relating to vision
optic phenomena
b
: dependent chiefly on vision for orientation
humans are basically optic animals
2a
: of or relating to the eye : ocular
b
: affecting the eye or an optic structure
optic
nounMedical Definition of optic (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: any of the elements (as lenses, mirrors, or light guides) of an optical instrument or system
—usually used in plural
2
: an optical instrument