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Synonyms for optics
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : op-tiks |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɒp tɪks |
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Définition of optics
Origin :- "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."
- As in vision : noun ability to perceive with eyes
- As in lens : noun glass for vision
- As in eye : noun optical organ of an animate being
- As in eyesight : noun vision
- Besides, optics is God's own science—and this was the morning light.
- Extract from : « St. Cuthbert's » by Robert E. Knowles
- The Professor of Astronomy was to teach astronomy, optics, navigation, and cosmography.
- Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook
- She fixed her optics for a moment on the crumpled piece of paper, but she saw it not.
- Extract from : « The Silver Lining » by John Roussel
- Ptolemy's work in optics is a good example of the scientific mind at work.
- Extract from : « Progress and History » by Various
- He has a taste for optics also; and knows all about refraction and reflection.
- Extract from : « Ariadne Florentina » by John Ruskin
- No feek and weeble expression on our faces but "Do or die" is the look we have in our optics.
- Extract from : « Letters of a Dakota Divorcee » by Jane Burr
- He had read Kepler's theory of the eye, and had himself lectured on optics.
- Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge
- He lectured first on optics, giving an account of his experiments.
- Extract from : « Pioneers of Science » by Oliver Lodge
- But Mrs. Fabian made the most of her optics the moment she got inside the room.
- Extract from : « Polly's Business Venture » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
- Optics or Perspective (a version of the De multiplicatione specierum).
- Extract from : « The Grey Friars in Oxford » by Andrew G. Little
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