optic vs optics

optic

noun
  • A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light. 

  • A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar. 

adj
  • Of, or relating to the eye or to vision. 

  • Of, or relating to optics or optical instruments. 

optics

noun
  • The light-related aspects of a device. 

  • Perception, image, public relations, especially in politics. 

  • The physics of light and vision. 

How often have the words optic and optics occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )