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optically

op·ti·cal
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [op-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈɒp tɪ kəl/
    • /ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈɒp tɪ kəl/

Definitions of optically word

  • adjective optically of, relating to, or applying optics or the principles of optics. 1
  • adjective optically constructed to assist sight or to correct defects in vision. 1
  • adjective optically of or relating to sight or vision; visual. 1
  • adjective optically of or relating to the eye. 1
  • adjective optically of or relating to an optician or opticians or to their products, especially eyeglasses: an optical service. 1
  • adjective optically dealing with or skilled in optics. 1

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Origin of optically

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; optic + -al1

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Parts of speech for Optically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

optically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for optically

adverb optically

  • visually — in a visual manner; with respect to sight; by sight.

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