optics
/ˈɑptɪks/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Technology that makes use of such physics: applied optical science; business lines making use of such technology.
noun
Perception, image, public relations, especially in politics.
Example Sentences
- "a PhD in the optics of liquid crystals"
- "defense R&D investments in both optics and electronics"
- "the optics of liquid crystals under certain laboratory conditions"
- "The optics of this telescope are particularly good."
- "Digging deeper, the invention of eyeglasses is an elaboration of the more fundamental development of optics technology. The ability of a segment of a glass sphere to magnify whatever is placed before it was known around the year 1000, when the spherical segment was called a reading stone,[…]."
- "Near-synonyms: appearances, spectacle, theatrics; choreography"
Etymology
From Medieval Latin opticus (“optic, optical”), from Ancient Greek ὀπτικός (optikós), equivalent to optic + -ics.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɑptɪks/
- British English: /ˈɒptɪks/