German word

optisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔptɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectivevisual

Example

Die optische Täuschung verwirrt das Auge.

The visual illusion confuses the eye.

Illustration for optisch (visual)

More examples

Das neue Verpackungsdesign ist optisch ansprechend.

The new packaging design is visually appealing.

Core concept

What the eye perceives, including an illusion or the visible impact of light, is optisch.

Common phrases

  • optisch ansprechend

    visually appealing

  • optische Täuschung

    optical illusion

  • optisch erkennbar

    visually recognizable

Similar words

visuell: Concerned with information received through sight or with appearance.
sichtbar: Able to be seen or confirmed by looking.
grafisch: Related to visual presentation through images, lines, or layout.

Definition in German

Auf das Sehen bezogen; Eigenschaften oder Effekte, die das Aussehen oder die Lichtwirkung betreffen.

Word origin

The German adjective derives from Latin opticus, which comes from Greek optikos and belongs to the vocabulary of seeing.

Usage tips

  • The adverbial use of optisch commonly describes appearance, as in Das wirkt optisch anders, meaning that it looks different.

Other meanings

  • opticaladjective
  • visuallyadverb

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