as in optical
of, relating to, or used in vision the optic nerve

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Recent Examples of optic Wireless internet providers can offer services when the optic fiber is there , not only to farmers but to schools and remote rural areas that struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic move to all-online. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024 There’s a 50% risk of developing MS within 15 years of an episode of optic neuritis. Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024 If someone’s at a higher risk of developing optic neuropathy but could benefit tremendously from weight loss or diabetes management, then semaglutide is still a useful drug. John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 16 July 2024 An optic white, flat shoe feels extremely modern—and these happen to be a collaboration between A.P.C. and the Holmes herself. Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for optic 

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“Optic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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