optic

BrE /ˈɒptɪk/ AmE /ˈɑːptɪk/

adjective / noun en → es

1 RELATING TO EYESIGHT [adjective] B2

relating to the eye or sight

óptico, relativo a la vista

Collocations optic nerve · optic fibre

  • She works as an optic technician.

    Ella trabaja como técnico óptico.

2 OPTICAL INSTRUMENT [countable] B1

a device used for looking at things, such as a telescope or microscope

instrumento óptico

Collocations optical instrument · optical device

  • The astronomer used a powerful optic to observe the stars.

    El astrónomo usó un potente instrumento óptico para observar las estrellas.