op
/ɑp/
adjective
- Relating to a style of abstract art that uses optical illusions.
- He was fascinated by the optical effects in op design.
- She collected op art posters from the 1960s.
- The museum exhibit featured many op paintings.
noun
- A military or police operation.
- The soldiers were on a secret op behind enemy lines.
- The police planned a major op to catch the thieves.
- He was a veteran of several special ops.
- A style of abstract art that uses optical illusions (short for 'op art').
- His painting was a classic example of op.
- The gallery had a whole room dedicated to op.
- She loved the dizzying patterns of op from the 1960s.
- A person who operates something, especially a camera or recording equipment.
- The camera op adjusted the focus for the close-up shot.
- He worked as a sound op for the news station.
- The lighting op made sure the stage was perfectly lit.
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