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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optikós, of or for sight), from ὀπτός (optós, visible) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós, -ic, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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opticus (feminine optica, neuter opticum); first/second-declension adjective (Medieval Latin)

  1. optic (of or relating to seeing, sight or vision)
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Inflection

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First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative opticus optica opticum opticī opticae optica
Genitive opticī opticae opticī opticōrum opticārum opticōrum
Dative opticō opticō opticīs
Accusative opticum opticam opticum opticōs opticās optica
Ablative opticō opticā opticō opticīs
Vocative optice optica opticum opticī opticae optica

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