NYT Dictionary

OPTICAL

/ˈɑptɪkəl/
AdjectiveNounOP-ti-calop-ti-cal · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022

Meaning

Of or relating to sight; visual.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From optic + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

ocularopticvisualopthalmicophthalmic

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022.

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