optics

[ op-tiks ]

/ ˈɒp tɪks /

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noun

(used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.

(used with a plural verb) the way a situation, action, event, etc., is perceived by the public or by a particular group of people: The optics on this issue are pretty good for the Democrats.Administrators worry about the bad optics of hiring new staff during a budget crisis.

Origin of optics

1605–15; <Medieval Latin optica<Greek optiká, noun use of neuter plural of optikós;see optic, -ics

Words nearby optics

opticociliary, opticokinetic nystagmus, opticopupillary, optic papilla, optic radiation, optics, optic thalamus, optic tract, optic vesicle, optimal, optime

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Example sentences from the Web for optics

He mined the staff of Tessera, an optics business in North Carolina, to build a manufacturing team.
Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one|Verne Kopytoff|September 26, 2020|Fortune
Irritated members of Congress say that the authorization of the train-and-equip mission is merely about optics.
U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS|Tim Mak|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, having himself campaigned by hitting others for their lack of involvement, Perry obviously understands the optics of crisis.
Rick Perry Avoided Ebola Like the Plague|Olivia Nuzzi|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This prompted a lengthy discussion of optics and theatre among the panelists.
Todd Brings Goatee and Game to MTP Debut|Lloyd Grove|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In terms of the optics, let us not forget that the United States is facing a new and extremely dangerous enemy in ISIS.
Yes, Obama Was Right to Golf After Foley|Daniel G. Hill|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Eli wants to replace her because he is worried Peter will succumb to temptation (“the optics are bad,” he says).
‘The Good Wife’ Is Back With a Terrific Fifth Season Premiere|Chancellor Agard|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Skilled in optics as he was, the reinvention was a task neither long nor difficult for him.
Astronomy|David Todd
He has a taste for optics also; and knows all about refraction and reflection.
Ariadne Florentina|John Ruskin
The Professor of Astronomy was to teach astronomy, optics, navigation, and cosmography.
Art in England|Dutton Cook
Suffice it that it was long after I had read enough of Optics to have taught any child how such colours came there.
Household Education|Harriet Martineau
Yet more; the difference is as great between The optics seeing, as the object seen.
Essay on Man|Alexander Pope

British Dictionary definitions for optics

optics

/ (ˈɒptɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with vision and the generation, nature, propagation, and behaviour of electromagnetic light

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for optics

optics

The branch of physics dealing with light. (See electromagnetic waves, laser, lens, reflection, and refraction.)

Medical definitions for optics

optics

[ ŏp′tĭks ]

n.

The science concerned with the properties of light, its refraction and absorption, and the refracting media of the eye.

Scientific definitions for optics

optics

[ ŏp′tĭks ]

The scientific study of light and vision. The study of optics led to the development of more general theories of electromagnetic radiation and theories of color.

单词	optics
释义	optics [ op-tiks ] / ˈɒp tɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR optics ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular verb) the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision. (used with a plural verb) the way a situation, action, event, etc., is perceived by the public or by a particular group of people: The optics on this issue are pretty good for the Democrats.Administrators worry about the bad optics of hiring new staff during a budget crisis. Origin of optics 1605–15; <Medieval Latin optica<Greek optiká, noun use of neuter plural of optikós;see optic, -ics Words nearby optics opticociliary, opticokinetic nystagmus, opticopupillary, optic papilla, optic radiation, optics, optic thalamus, optic tract, optic vesicle, optimal, optime Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for optics He mined the staff of Tessera, an optics business in North Carolina, to build a manufacturing team. Magic Leap tried to create an alternate reality. Its founder was already in one\|Verne Kopytoff\|September 26, 2020\|Fortune Irritated members of Congress say that the authorization of the train-and-equip mission is merely about optics. U.S. Hasn’t Even Started Training Rebel Army to Fight ISIS\|Tim Mak\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But, having himself campaigned by hitting others for their lack of involvement, Perry obviously understands the optics of crisis. Rick Perry Avoided Ebola Like the Plague\|Olivia Nuzzi\|October 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This prompted a lengthy discussion of optics and theatre among the panelists. Todd Brings Goatee and Game to MTP Debut\|Lloyd Grove\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In terms of the optics, let us not forget that the United States is facing a new and extremely dangerous enemy in ISIS. Yes, Obama Was Right to Golf After Foley\|Daniel G. Hill\|August 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Eli wants to replace her because he is worried Peter will succumb to temptation (“the optics are bad,” he says). ‘The Good Wife’ Is Back With a Terrific Fifth Season Premiere\|Chancellor Agard\|September 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Skilled in optics as he was, the reinvention was a task neither long nor difficult for him. Astronomy\|David Todd He has a taste for optics also; and knows all about refraction and reflection. Ariadne Florentina\|John Ruskin The Professor of Astronomy was to teach astronomy, optics, navigation, and cosmography. Art in England\|Dutton Cook Suffice it that it was long after I had read enough of Optics to have taught any child how such colours came there. Household Education\|Harriet Martineau Yet more; the difference is as great between The optics seeing, as the object seen. Essay on Man\|Alexander Pope British Dictionary definitions for optics optics / (ˈɒptɪks) / noun (functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with vision and the generation, nature, propagation, and behaviour of electromagnetic light Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to optics eyesight, perception, view, glass, seeing, sight, faculty, eyes, spectacles, contact, optic, monocle, meniscus, ocular, blinder, lamp, headlight, oculus, peeper, eyeball Cultural definitions for optics optics The branch of physics dealing with light. (See electromagnetic waves, laser, lens, reflection, and refraction.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for optics optics [ ŏp′tĭks ] n. The science concerned with the properties of light, its refraction and absorption, and the refracting media of the eye. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for optics optics [ ŏp′tĭks ] The scientific study of light and vision. The study of optics led to the development of more general theories of electromagnetic radiation and theories of color. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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optics

noun

Origin of optics

Words nearby optics

Example sentences from the Web for optics

British Dictionary definitions for optics

noun

Words related to optics

Cultural definitions for optics

Medical definitions for optics

n.

Scientific definitions for optics