optics

Signification (Anglais)

1. (uncountable) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.
2. (uncountable) Technology that makes use of such physics: applied optical science; business lines making use of such technology.
3. (uncountable) The light-related aspects of a device.
4. (figuratively, uncountable) Perception, image, public relations, especially in politics.

optic

• Adj
• Noun

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Concepts

optique

Synonymes

opt

optical

outlook

perspective

point of view

opticals

photology

visual science

OPT

Traductions

ottica

Optik

óptica

òptica

óptica

οπτική

optica

optik

optica

بصربات

optiek

ótica

optikí

بَصَرِيَّات

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɒptɪks/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Medieval Latin opticus (“optic, optical”), from Ancient Greek ὀπτικός (optikós), equivalent to optic + -ics.