opticals

Meaning

Spectacles or eyeglasses, especially in Indian English.

Example

So don your opticals for these charming Indian-English terms still widely encountered and many now entering mainstream use.

So don your opticals for these charming Indian-English terms still widely encountered and many now entering mainstream use.

Practice tips

• Practice opticals out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.

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