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n.
A mass of nervous matter on either side of the third ventricle of the brain; -- called also optic thalamus.
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An optical toy, in which figures made to revolve on the inside of a cylinder, and viewed through slits in its circumference, appear like a single figure passing through a series of natural motions as if animated or mechanically moved.
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The optic capsule; the sclerotic coat of the eye.
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An optical toy similar to the phenakistoscope. See Phenakistoscope.
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Relating to the science of optics; as, optical works.
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Having but one optic axis, or line of no double refraction.
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Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball.
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The faculty of seeing; sight; one of the five senses, by which colors and the physical qualities of external objects are appreciated as a result of the stimulating action of light on the sensitive retina, an expansion of the optic nerve.
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An instrument for measuring angular distances between objects, -- used esp. at sea, for ascertaining the latitude and longitude. It is constructed on the same optical principle as Hadley's quadrant, but usually of metal, with a nicer graduation, telescopic sight, and its arc the sixth, and sometimes the third, part of a circle. See Quadrant.
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An affection of one or both eyes, in which the optic axes can not be directed to the same object, -- a defect due either to undue contraction or to undue relaxation of one or more of the muscles which move the eyeball; squinting; cross-eye.
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One skilled in optics.
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Of or pertaining to the eye; ocular; as, the optic nerves (the first pair of cranial nerves) which are distributed to the retina. See Illust. of Brain, and Eye.
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Flat-nosed pliers, used by opticians for nipping off the edges of pieces of glass to make them round.
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An optical instrument used in viewing distant objects, as the heavenly bodies.
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Alt. of Optical
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The diaphragm used in optical instruments to cut off the marginal portions of a beam of light passing through lenses.
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By optics or sight; with reference to optics.
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An optical instrument or toy for showing the presistence of an impression upon the eyes after the luminous object is withdrawn.
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One who deals in optical glasses and instruments.
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An optical instrument for giving to pictures the appearance of solid forms, as seen in nature. It combines in one, through a bending of the rays of light, two pictures, taken for the purpose from points of view a little way apart. It is furnished with two eyeglasses, and by refraction or reflection the pictures are superimposed, so as to appear as one to the observer.
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