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Vinony

optician

noun

  1. dispenser of eyeglasses and contact lenses
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Pronunciation: /ɒpˈtɪʃən/ / [ɒpˈtʰɪʃən] ~ [ɒpˈtʰɪʃn̩] / /ɑpˈtɪʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Latin opticusbor. French optique Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānus Old French -ien Middle French -ien French -ien French opticienbor. English optician Borrowed from French opticien.

  1. A person who makes, dispenses or sells lenses, spectacles.
  2. A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment; an optometrist.