optical

BrE /ˈɒptɪkəl/ AmE /ˈɑːptɪkəl/

adjective en → es

1 VISION [attributive, predicative] B2

relating to the eye or sight

óptico, relativo a la vista

  • optical problem

Collocations optical illusion · optical nerve

  • She has an optical problem.

    Ella tiene un problema óptico.

2 INSTRUMENT [attributive] C1

relating to instruments that use light, such as telescopes or microscopes

óptico (de instrumentos)

  • optical device

Collocations optical telescope · optical microscope

  • The optical telescope was invented in the 17th century.

    El telescopio óptico fue inventado en el siglo XVII.