NYT Dictionary

OPTIC

/ˈɑp.tɪk/
AdjectiveNounOP-ticop-tic · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Borrowed from Middle French optique or Medieval Latin opticus, from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optĭkós, “of or for sight”), from ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ocularopticvisualeyeoculusopticalopthalmicophthalmiceyeballiris

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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