optical meaning
optical :
related to sight, visual
adjective
▪ Optical devices help us see better.
▪ Visual tools help us see better.
▪ The optical illusion tricked my eyes.
▪ The visual trick fooled my eyes.
paraphrasing
▪ visual – related to seeing
▪ ocular – related to the eyes
▪ sight-related – connected to sight
▪ perceptual – related to perception
Pronunciation
optical [ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl]
The stress is on 'op' and sounds like 'op-ti-kal'.
Common phrases and grammar about optical
optical - Common meaning
adjective
related to sight, visual
Part of Speech Changes for "optical"
▪ optician (noun) – a person who makes glasses
▪ optics (noun) – the study of light and vision
Common Expressions with "optical"
▪ optical illusion – a visual trick
▪ optical device – a tool for seeing
▪ optical fiber – a thin glass for light signals
▪ optical sensor – a device that detects light
Important examples of optical in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, optical is often used to describe devices or illusions related to sight.
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Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Optical is used as an adjective to describe things related to sight, often appearing in grammar questions to test adjective use.
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Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
optical illusion
'visual trick', used when talking about images that deceive the eyes.
optical advantage
means 'benefit related to sight', used when discussing vision-related benefits.
Differences between similar words and optical
optical
,
visual
differences
Optical is more technical, often used for devices, while visual is more general, used for anything seen.
Words with the same origin as optical
The origin of optical
The word optical comes from the Greek 'optikos', meaning 'of or for sight'.
Word structure
The parts are: 'opt' (sight) and 'ical' (adjective), making optical mean 'related to sight'.
Words with the same origin
The root of optical is opt (sight). Words with the same root include optic (related to sight), optician (eye specialist), optometry (eye measurement).
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