optical

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective of or relating to or involving light or optics
  2. adjective relating to or using sight
  3. adjective of or relating to or resembling the eye

Etymology

From optic + -al.

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