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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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