Optically

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adj.

1. Of or relating to sight; visual: an optical defect.

2. Designed to assist sight: optical instruments.

3. Of or relating to optics.

4. Relating to or using visible light: optical astronomy.

5. Using light-sensitive devices.

opti·cal·ly adv.

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Adv.

optically - in an optical manner; "optically distorted"

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