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optics

/ˈɒptɪks/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The physics of light and vision.
  2. The light-related aspects of a device.
  3. Perception, image, public relations.
  4. An eye.
  5. A lens or other part of an optical instrument that interacts with light.
  6. A measuring device with a small window, attached to an upside-down bottle, used to dispense alcoholic drinks in a bar.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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