Optic
/ˈɒp.tɪk/noun
Relating to the eye or vision.
Did you know?The word 'optic' is linked to ancient Greek beliefs about the divine nature of light, believed to reveal truth and insight.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*okw-
“to see, to perceive.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ὀπτικός (optikós)
“of or pertaining to sight.”
Late Latin
Latin
optic(us)
“relating to sight or vision.”
Middle English
English
optic
“pertaining to the eye or vision.”
Modern English
English
optic
“relating to the eye or vision, often used in scientific contexts.”