optical
Pertaining to vision
Optical relates to light, vision, or the science of optics.
An optical illusion tricks the eye.
Optical fibers transmit data as pulses of light.
Optical instruments like microscopes and telescopes use lenses to manipulate light.
The word often distinguishes light-based technology from alternatives: an optical mouse uses a light sensor rather than a rolling ball.
Electromagnetic radiation unit
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- refractionWave bending between media
- diffractionWaves spreading past obstacles
reflection · absorption · polarization · luminescence · fluorescence · phosphorescence · beam · prism
Organ of sight
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- irisEye's pigmented disc
- pupilLearner or eye opening
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
lens · macula · fovea · rods · cones · photoreceptor · ocular · myopia
Transparent solid from sand
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- coatingApplied surface covering
- anti-reflectivePrevents light bouncing back
- photochromicChanges shade with light
polarized · tempered · borosilicate · acrylic · polycarbonate · filter · mirror · dichroic
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- monocularSingle-eye magnifying optic
- periscopeAngled optical viewing tube
viewfinder · eyepiece · magnifier · loupe · spectroscope · interferometer · endoscope · otoscope
Concentrated light device
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
- waveguideStructure directing energy propagation
- hologram3D image from light
- holography3D imaging via laser
LED · sensor · scanner · disc · barcode · transmitter · receiver · modulator
Misleading sensory impression
- mirageAtmospheric optical deception
- distortionTwisting from original state
- afterimageLingering visual impression
- trickDeliberate deception
camouflage · trompe-l'oeil · Escher · anamorphic · stereogram · perception · ambiguous · moiré
Extent or range
- reticleOptical sighting pattern
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- riflescopeMagnifying attachment for aiming
- gunsightAiming aid on firearms
collimator · aiming · sniper · aperture · iron sights · zeroing · night vision · thermal
photon
Electromagnetic radiation unit
- wavelengthSpatial repetition interval
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- refractionWave bending between media
diffraction · reflection · absorption · polarization · luminescence · fluorescence · phosphorescence · beam · prism · dispersion
eyeball
Organ of sight
cornea · lens · macula · fovea · rods · cones · photoreceptor · ocular · myopia · hyperopia
glass
Transparent solid from sand
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
- coatingApplied surface covering
- anti-reflectivePrevents light bouncing back
photochromic · polarized · tempered · borosilicate · acrylic · polycarbonate · filter · mirror · dichroic · tinted
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- microscopeInstrument for viewing minute objects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- monocularSingle-eye magnifying optic
periscope · viewfinder · eyepiece · magnifier · loupe · spectroscope · interferometer · endoscope · otoscope · ophthalmoscope
laser
Concentrated light device
- photonicsLight particle science and engineering
- waveguideStructure directing energy propagation
- hologram3D image from light
holography · LED · sensor · scanner · disc · barcode · transmitter · receiver · modulator · amplifier
illusion
Misleading sensory impression
- mirageAtmospheric optical deception
- distortionTwisting from original state
- afterimageLingering visual impression
trick · camouflage · trompe-l'oeil · Escher · anamorphic · stereogram · perception · ambiguous · moiré · parallax
scope
Extent or range
- reticleOptical sighting pattern
- crosshairsIntersecting sighting lines
- riflescopeMagnifying attachment for aiming
gunsight · collimator · aiming · sniper · aperture · iron sights · zeroing · night vision · thermal · heads-up display
- keyswitchesstem, spring, actuation, rubber dome, hot-swap
- Audio/Video Termsstereo, mono, HD, 4K, surround sound
- anatomy termsanterior, posterior, dorsal, ventral, medial
- Fingerprintsfingerprint, fingerprints, thumbprint, thumbprints, whorl
- audio connections3.5mm jack, headphone jack, RCA, XLR, speaker wire
- AV CablesRCA cable, AV cable, component cable, video cable, audio cable
opticalinvisible
Cannot be seen
nonvisual · blind · sightless · unseeable · imperceptible
opticalelectronic
Relating to circuitry devices
electrical · magnetic · mechanical · digital · acoustic
- optical illusionMisleading visual perception
- fiber opticsLight-carrying cable technology
- optical instrumentLight-manipulating viewing device
- optical storageData preserved via laser
- optical zoomLens-based magnification method
- fiber optic cableLight-transmitting data wire
optic, optics, optician, opticians, optically, optical illusion, optical disk, optical illusions, fiberoptic