optics
pronunciation
How to pronounce optics in British English:
UK [ˈɒptɪks]
How to pronounce optics in American English:
US [ˈɑːptɪks]
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- Noun:
- the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
Word Origin
- optics (n.)
- "science of sight and light," 1570s, from optic; also see -ics. Used for Medieval Latin optica (neuter plural), from Greek ta optika "optical matters," neuter plural of optikos "optic."
Example
- 1. Nif 's final optics inspection system .
- 2. That much is basic optics .
- 3. Transformation optics use a class of materials called metamaterials that guide and control light .
- 4. The antennas will be linked with fiber optics to function as a single telescope .
- 5. Recently , they were packaged with fiber optics for detecting the light signals that register magnetic field strength .