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optempo (noun) : operations tempo : the pace of military life

“Optempo,” as soldiers refer to the pace of military life, is fast; poetry helps cadets inured to racing from one activity to another uncover those intricate details perceptible only at slower speeds. —ELIZABETH D. SAMET, NY Times, September 30, 2007

Submitted by: Anonymous on Sep. 28, 2007 15:16

optical conclusion (noun) : a misleading image presented to the vision which causes you to jump to the wrong conclusion

Trying to drink the water in the mirage shows that you are suffering from the optical conclusion that there is water there. —Jack Mickelson, I made it up, none

Submitted by: CAM from Georgia Us on Jul. 09, 2007 20:12

Optimalist

(noun) : A person who holds the belief or the doctrine of optimization.

He viewed the world through the eyes of an optimalist - seeking to acheive the best possible outcome from every challenge that he faced. —unknown, various web based sites - reference, December 3, 2007

Submitted by: Will Mandau from Canada on Dec. 04, 2007 16:22

Optionalallusion (noun) : An object that can be view in different ways according to your own brain's interpretation.

It was an optionalallusion as to see different views of the same object.

Submitted by: Anthony from Connecticut on Jan. 22, 2006 13:48

optionistic (adjective) : an inclination to expect the best possible outcome without readily dismissing all other scenarios.

I expect to get lots of candy as I trick-or-treat this year; most people aren't answering their doors, still I remain optionistic.

Submitted by: Katie Hagan on Oct. 29, 2007 14:01

optipessimistic

(adjective) : Being both optimistic and pessimistic

Submitted by: Anonymous on Feb. 11, 2008 16:47

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