# optic vs optics

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### optic
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒp.tɪk/ · frequency rank #12,117*
Of, or relating to the eye or to vision.

### optics
*noun · IPA /ˈɒptɪks/ · frequency rank #13,391*
The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

## Source
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