- 1connected with the sense of sight or the relationship between light and sight optical effects
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- 2used to help you see something more clearly optical aids optical instruments such as microscopes and telescopes
- 3(computing) using light for reading or storing information optical storage an optical disk
NAmE//ˈɑptɪkli//
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