| 单词 | geometrical optics |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgeometrical optics geometrical optics n. Physics the branch of optics that deals with light as rays (as opposed to its physical nature), esp. in reflection and refraction; contrasted with physical optics. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > refraction > [noun] > study of dioptrics1644 dioptic1665 catadioptrics1755 geometrical optics1835 the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > reflection > [noun] > study of catoptrics1570 anacamptics1696 catadioptrics1755 geometrical optics1835 fibre optics1956 1835 R. Phelps Elem. Treat. Optics i. 5 As far as the subject of geometrical optics is concerned, it matters not which of these theories be adopted. 1918 F. R. Fraprie tr. H. Harting Optics for Photographers iii. 17 The laws, in accordance with which the reflection and refraction of a ray take place.., together with those of the rectilinear and independent propagation of all light rays, form the foundations on which the structure of geometrical optics is erected. 2001 R. W. Cahn Coming of Materials Sci. vii. 289 Design of the objectives—the province of geometrical optics. < as lemmas |
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