Definition

A person who studies or works with light and vision, especially in relation to lenses and optical instruments.

Example

The opticist explained how different lenses can affect our vision.

Conversation

I met an amazing opticist yesterday at the science fair.

Oh really? What did they talk about?

They explained how light behaves in different mediums, it was fascinating!

That sounds cool! I didn’t know opticists could make such complex topics easy to understand.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Opticist → It is formed from "optic" (from Greek "optikos", meaning of or relating to sight) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). An opticist is someone who specializes in or practices in the field of vision or optics.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is concerned with 'sight' ('optic') and practices in that field ('-ist'). This helps you remember that an opticist is a specialist in vision.

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